3,125 active companies are registered in Bridgwater with Companies House. Out of 3,842 companies ever registered here, 422 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 210 companies. Bridgwater is home to 60 FCA-regulated firms and 32 registered charities. Companies here hold 108 government contracts worth £57.5M in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Bridgwater dates back to 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Bridgwater is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bridgwater is 8.8 years old. There are 60 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 32 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bridgwater have been awarded 108 government contracts with a combined value of £57.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,125 active companies registered in Bridgwater, out of 3,842 total. 422 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bridgwater include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (210 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (111 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (104 companies).
54.4% of currently active companies in Bridgwater were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 27,737 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Bridgwater. The largest category is Governance with 13,102 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bridgwater dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.