7,371 active companies are based in Mildenhall according to Companies House records. Out of 8,065 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 87.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (95%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 1,034 companies. Mildenhall is home to 11 FCA-regulated firms and 53 registered charities. Companies here hold 14 government contracts worth £3.1M in total. With an average company age of just 2.7 years, Mildenhall has a notably young business ecosystem.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Mildenhall is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Mildenhall is 2.7 years old. There are 11 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 53 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Mildenhall have been awarded 14 government contracts with a combined value of £3.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,371 active companies registered in Mildenhall, out of 8,065 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Mildenhall include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (1,034 companies), Business and domestic software development (416 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (330 companies).
87.4% of currently active companies in Mildenhall were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 37,378 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Mildenhall. The largest category is Governance with 22,317 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Mildenhall dates back to 1960, spanning over 66 years of business history.