86 active companies are registered in Desborough with Companies House. Out of 96 companies ever registered here, 8 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 41% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 6 companies. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Desborough dates back to 1949.
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 Desborough is 11 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Desborough have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 86 active companies registered in Desborough, out of 96 total. 8 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Desborough include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (6 companies).
43% of currently active companies in Desborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 696 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Desborough. The largest category is Governance with 285 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Desborough dates back to 1949, spanning over 77 years of business history.