419 active companies are registered in Portland with Companies House. Out of 453 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41.1% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 46% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation, with 48 companies. Companies here hold 32 government contracts worth £664.2M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Portland is 9.4 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Portland have been awarded 32 government contracts with a combined value of £664.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 419 active companies registered in Portland, out of 453 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Portland include Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (48 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (21 companies), Residents property management (17 companies).
41.1% of currently active companies in Portland were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,053 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Portland. The largest category is Governance with 1,316 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Portland dates back to 1984, spanning over 42 years of business history.