3,526 active companies are registered in Farnborough with Companies House. Out of 4,141 companies ever registered here, 350 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 193 companies. The area hosts 119 large enterprises, 61 small firms. Farnborough is home to 83 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 742 government contracts worth £7.5B in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Farnborough dates back to 1897.
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 Farnborough is 10.4 years old. There are 83 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 28 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Farnborough have been awarded 742 government contracts with a combined value of £7465.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,526 active companies registered in Farnborough, out of 4,141 total. 350 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Farnborough include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (193 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (139 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (127 companies).
47.3% of currently active companies in Farnborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 27,153 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Farnborough. The largest category is Governance with 10,951 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Farnborough dates back to 1897, spanning over 129 years of business history.