1,770 active companies are registered in Dunmow with Companies House. Out of 2,168 companies ever registered here, 242 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 94 companies. Dunmow is home to 32 FCA-regulated firms and 22 registered charities. Companies here hold 58 government contracts worth £67.5M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Dunmow dates back to 1926.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Dunmow is 9.4 years old. There are 32 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 22 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dunmow have been awarded 58 government contracts with a combined value of £67.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,770 active companies registered in Dunmow, out of 2,168 total. 242 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dunmow include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (94 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (81 companies), Development of building projects (58 companies).
49.2% of currently active companies in Dunmow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,829 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Dunmow. The largest category is Governance with 7,494 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dunmow dates back to 1926, spanning over 100 years of business history.