4,102 active companies are registered in Leighton Buzzard with Companies House. Out of 4,766 companies ever registered here, 345 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 269 companies. Leighton Buzzard is home to 71 FCA-regulated firms and 32 registered charities. Companies here hold 91 government contracts worth £9.9M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Leighton Buzzard dates back to 1919.
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 Leighton Buzzard is 9.8 years old. There are 71 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 32 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Leighton Buzzard have been awarded 91 government contracts with a combined value of £9.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,102 active companies registered in Leighton Buzzard, out of 4,766 total. 345 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Leighton Buzzard include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (269 companies), Residents property management (262 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (229 companies).
48.9% of currently active companies in Leighton Buzzard were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 26,820 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Leighton Buzzard. The largest category is Governance with 12,788 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Leighton Buzzard dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.