458 active companies are registered in Great Dunmow with Companies House. Out of 512 companies ever registered here, 18 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 32 companies. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Great Dunmow dates back to 1945.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Great Dunmow is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Great Dunmow is 9.6 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Great Dunmow have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 458 active companies registered in Great Dunmow, out of 512 total. 18 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Great Dunmow include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (32 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (28 companies), Development of building projects (16 companies).
51.5% of currently active companies in Great Dunmow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,902 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Great Dunmow. The largest category is Governance with 1,426 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Great Dunmow dates back to 1945, spanning over 81 years of business history.