1,668 active companies are registered in Dereham with Companies House. Out of 1,924 companies ever registered here, 148 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.3% 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 81 companies. Dereham is home to 40 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £11.4M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Dereham dates back to 1948.
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 Dereham is 9.6 years old. There are 40 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 33 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dereham have been awarded 17 government contracts with a combined value of £11.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,668 active companies registered in Dereham, out of 1,924 total. 148 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dereham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (81 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (56 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (50 companies).
45.3% of currently active companies in Dereham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,492 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dereham. The largest category is Governance with 5,156 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dereham dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.