3,033 active companies are registered in Godalming with Companies House. Out of 3,441 companies ever registered here, 258 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.9% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% 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 227 companies. 56 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Godalming is home to 56 FCA-regulated firms and 47 registered charities. Companies here hold 106 government contracts worth £250.3M in total. The average company age is 11.3 years. The earliest company registration in Godalming dates back to 1889.
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 Godalming is 11.3 years old. There are 56 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 47 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Godalming have been awarded 106 government contracts with a combined value of £250.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,033 active companies registered in Godalming, out of 3,441 total. 258 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Godalming include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (227 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (136 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (120 companies).
40.9% of currently active companies in Godalming were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,033 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Godalming. The largest category is Governance with 9,530 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Godalming dates back to 1889, spanning over 137 years of business history.