21,336 active companies are currently registered in Cambridge, a major UK business hub. Out of 25,057 companies ever registered here, 1,926 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 973 companies. The area hosts 344 large enterprises, 411 small firms. Cambridge is home to 223 FCA-regulated firms and 371 registered charities. Companies here hold 1,555 government contracts worth £2.9B in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Cambridge dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Cambridge is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Cambridge is 8.9 years old. There are 223 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 371 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cambridge have been awarded 1,555 government contracts with a combined value of £2948.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 21,336 active companies registered in Cambridge, out of 25,057 total. 1,926 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cambridge include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (973 companies), Residents property management (904 companies), Dormant Company (859 companies).
52.4% of currently active companies in Cambridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 148,954 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Cambridge. The largest category is Governance with 66,454 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cambridge dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.