10,409 active companies are based in High Wycombe according to Companies House records. Out of 12,465 companies ever registered here, 1,293 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) 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 493 companies. The area hosts 141 large enterprises, 119 small firms. High Wycombe is home to 211 FCA-regulated firms and 93 registered charities. Companies here hold 714 government contracts worth £3.0B in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in High Wycombe dates back to 1908.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 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 9.6 years old. There are 211 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 93 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in High Wycombe have been awarded 714 government contracts with a combined value of £3024.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,409 active companies registered in High Wycombe, out of 12,465 total. 1,293 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in High Wycombe include Buying and selling of own real estate (493 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (485 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (484 companies).
52.5% of currently active companies in High Wycombe were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 95,857 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in High Wycombe. The largest category is Governance with 44,005 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in High Wycombe dates back to 1908, spanning over 118 years of business history.