205 active companies are registered in Burford with Companies House. Out of 239 companies ever registered here, 21 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 20 companies. The average company age is 11.2 years. The earliest company registration in Burford dates back to 1937.
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 Burford is 11.2 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There are 205 active companies registered in Burford, out of 239 total. 21 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Burford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (20 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (17 companies), Other (9 companies).
41% of currently active companies in Burford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,860 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Burford. The largest category is Governance with 846 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Burford dates back to 1937, spanning over 89 years of business history.