7,720 active companies are based in Borehamwood according to Companies House records. Out of 10,439 companies ever registered here, 963 are no longer active — a 74% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 650 companies. 106 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Borehamwood is home to 136 FCA-regulated firms and 48 registered charities. Companies here hold 78 government contracts worth £3.0B in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Borehamwood dates back to 1906.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Borehamwood is 9.3 years old. There are 136 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 48 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Borehamwood have been awarded 78 government contracts with a combined value of £3001.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,720 active companies registered in Borehamwood, out of 10,439 total. 963 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Borehamwood include Buying and selling of own real estate (650 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (467 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (309 companies).
48.6% of currently active companies in Borehamwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 72,485 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Borehamwood. The largest category is Governance with 32,407 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Borehamwood dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.