715 active companies are registered in Sandwich with Companies House. Out of 939 companies ever registered here, 114 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 48 companies. Companies here hold 24 government contracts worth £27.5M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Sandwich dates back to 1906.
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 Sandwich is 10.6 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sandwich have been awarded 24 government contracts with a combined value of £27.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 715 active companies registered in Sandwich, out of 939 total. 114 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sandwich include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (48 companies), Development of building projects (30 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (29 companies).
49.1% of currently active companies in Sandwich were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,304 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Sandwich. The largest category is Governance with 2,264 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sandwich dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.