2,012 active companies are registered in Frome with Companies House. Out of 2,291 companies ever registered here, 180 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 109 companies. Frome is home to 27 FCA-regulated firms and 31 registered charities. Companies here hold 27 government contracts worth £6.8M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Frome dates back to 1944.
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 Frome is 9.8 years old. There are 27 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 31 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Frome have been awarded 27 government contracts with a combined value of £6.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,012 active companies registered in Frome, out of 2,291 total. 180 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Frome include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (109 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (107 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (89 companies).
44.7% of currently active companies in Frome were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,098 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Frome. The largest category is Governance with 6,292 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Frome dates back to 1944, spanning over 82 years of business history.