5,417 active companies are based in Farnham according to Companies House records. Out of 6,089 companies ever registered here, 301 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40% 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 management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 405 companies. Farnham is home to 89 FCA-regulated firms and 50 registered charities. Companies here hold 133 government contracts worth £190.3M in total. The average company age is 11.4 years. The earliest company registration in Farnham dates back to 1923.
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 Farnham is 11.4 years old. There are 89 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 50 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Farnham have been awarded 133 government contracts with a combined value of £190.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,417 active companies registered in Farnham, out of 6,089 total. 301 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Farnham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (405 companies), Residents property management (348 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (286 companies).
40% of currently active companies in Farnham were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 36,887 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Farnham. The largest category is Governance with 17,323 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Farnham dates back to 1923, spanning over 103 years of business history.