256 active companies are registered in Isle Of Wight with Companies House. Out of 279 companies ever registered here, 6 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. 41% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Isle Of Wight's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 15 companies. Isle Of Wight is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £12.3M in total. The average company age is 26.2 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Isle Of Wight dates back to 1926.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 26.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Isle Of Wight is 26.2 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 16 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Isle Of Wight have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £12.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 256 active companies registered in Isle Of Wight, out of 279 total. 6 (2%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Isle Of Wight include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies), Residents property management (15 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (9 companies).
11.3% of currently active companies in Isle Of Wight were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 2,376 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Isle Of Wight. The largest category is Governance with 925 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Isle Of Wight dates back to 1926, spanning over 100 years of business history.