10,453 active companies are based in High Wycombe according to Companies House records. Out of 12,368 companies ever registered here, 1,139 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 499 companies. The area hosts 145 large enterprises, 121 small firms. High Wycombe is home to 203 FCA-regulated firms and 94 registered charities. Companies here hold 701 government contracts worth £2.7B in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in High Wycombe dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
High Wycombe is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in High Wycombe is 9.5 years old. There are 203 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 94 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in High Wycombe have been awarded 701 government contracts with a combined value of £2736.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,453 active companies registered in High Wycombe, out of 12,368 total. 1,139 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in High Wycombe include Buying and selling of own real estate (499 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (485 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (483 companies).
52.4% of currently active companies in High Wycombe were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 71,946 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in High Wycombe. The largest category is Governance with 32,575 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in High Wycombe dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.