277 active companies are registered in Chorleywood with Companies House. Out of 296 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.9% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 39% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 22 companies. The average company age is 9.2 years.
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 Chorleywood is 9.2 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chorleywood have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 277 active companies registered in Chorleywood, out of 296 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chorleywood include Development of building projects (22 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (22 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies).
46.9% of currently active companies in Chorleywood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,789 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Chorleywood. The largest category is Governance with 883 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chorleywood dates back to 1962, spanning over 64 years of business history.