7,878 active companies are based in Salisbury according to Companies House records. Out of 9,383 companies ever registered here, 632 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 43% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 860 companies. 73 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Salisbury is home to 132 FCA-regulated firms and 128 registered charities. Companies here hold 240 government contracts worth £145.0M in total. The average company age is 10.9 years. The earliest company registration in Salisbury dates back to 1882.
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 Salisbury is 10.9 years old. There are 132 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 128 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Salisbury have been awarded 240 government contracts with a combined value of £145.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,878 active companies registered in Salisbury, out of 9,383 total. 632 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Salisbury include Residents property management (860 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (383 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (347 companies).
42.2% of currently active companies in Salisbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 57,324 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Salisbury. The largest category is Governance with 25,871 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Salisbury dates back to 1882, spanning over 144 years of business history.