10,948 active companies are based in Oxford according to Companies House records. Out of 12,991 companies ever registered here, 972 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.4% 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 572 companies. The area hosts 205 large enterprises, 280 small firms. Oxford is home to 137 FCA-regulated firms and 314 registered charities. Companies here hold 967 government contracts worth £1.9B in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Oxford dates back to 1866.
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 Oxford is 10 years old. There are 137 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 314 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Oxford have been awarded 967 government contracts with a combined value of £1857.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,948 active companies registered in Oxford, out of 12,991 total. 972 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Oxford include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (572 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (498 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (456 companies).
48.4% of currently active companies in Oxford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 77,388 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Oxford. The largest category is Governance with 34,081 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Oxford dates back to 1866, spanning over 160 years of business history.