7,303 active companies are based in Maidenhead according to Companies House records. Out of 8,519 companies ever registered here, 551 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 513 companies. The area hosts 265 large enterprises, 95 small firms. Maidenhead is home to 124 FCA-regulated firms and 63 registered charities. Companies here hold 449 government contracts worth £2.8B in total. The average company age is 11.7 years. The earliest company registration in Maidenhead dates back to 1878.
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 Maidenhead is 11.7 years old. There are 124 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 63 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Maidenhead have been awarded 449 government contracts with a combined value of £2803.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,303 active companies registered in Maidenhead, out of 8,519 total. 551 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Maidenhead include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (513 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (330 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (326 companies).
45.2% of currently active companies in Maidenhead were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 52,173 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Maidenhead. The largest category is Governance with 23,133 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Maidenhead dates back to 1878, spanning over 148 years of business history.