552 active companies are registered in Coleford with Companies House. Out of 660 companies ever registered here, 42 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 34 companies. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £3.1M in total. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Coleford dates back to 1940.
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 Coleford is 11 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Coleford have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £3.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 552 active companies registered in Coleford, out of 660 total. 42 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Coleford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (34 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (29 companies), Residents property management (21 companies).
45.5% of currently active companies in Coleford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,808 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Coleford. The largest category is Governance with 1,746 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Coleford dates back to 1940, spanning over 86 years of business history.