203 active companies are registered in Burford with Companies House. Out of 222 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39.9% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 36% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 19 companies. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Burford dates back to 1937.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Burford is 11 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Burford have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £4.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 203 active companies registered in Burford, out of 222 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Burford include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (19 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (18 companies), Other (9 companies).
39.9% of currently active companies in Burford were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,393 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Burford. The largest category is Governance with 640 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Burford dates back to 1937, spanning over 89 years of business history.