3,227 active companies are registered in Northwood with Companies House. Out of 3,884 companies ever registered here, 378 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 317 companies. Northwood is home to 44 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £1.5M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Northwood dates back to 1929.
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 Northwood is 9.6 years old. There are 44 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Northwood have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £1.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,227 active companies registered in Northwood, out of 3,884 total. 378 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Northwood include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (317 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (317 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (181 companies).
46.4% of currently active companies in Northwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,584 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Northwood. The largest category is Governance with 10,002 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Northwood dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.