5,945 active companies are based in Richmond according to Companies House records. Out of 6,633 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.1% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 38% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 402 companies. 86 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Richmond is home to 140 FCA-regulated firms and 75 registered charities. Companies here hold 182 government contracts worth £36.0M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Richmond dates back to 1886.
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 Richmond is 10.6 years old. There are 140 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 75 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Richmond have been awarded 182 government contracts with a combined value of £36.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,945 active companies registered in Richmond, out of 6,633 total. 9 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Richmond include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (402 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (310 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (233 companies).
44.1% of currently active companies in Richmond were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 39,959 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Richmond. The largest category is Governance with 18,982 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Richmond dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.