2,270 active companies are registered in Caterham with Companies House. Out of 2,637 companies ever registered here, 184 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 155 companies. Caterham is home to 38 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £2.0B in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Caterham dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Caterham is 10.4 years old. There are 38 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Caterham have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £2019.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,270 active companies registered in Caterham, out of 2,637 total. 184 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Caterham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (155 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (128 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (121 companies).
44.9% of currently active companies in Caterham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,736 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Caterham. The largest category is Governance with 7,027 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Caterham dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.