1,241 active companies are registered in Sawbridgeworth with Companies House. Out of 1,511 companies ever registered here, 134 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 105 companies. Sawbridgeworth is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £822.0M in total. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Sawbridgeworth dates back to 1947.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Sawbridgeworth is 11 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sawbridgeworth have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £822.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,241 active companies registered in Sawbridgeworth, out of 1,511 total. 134 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sawbridgeworth include Residents property management (105 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (62 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (61 companies).
46.2% of currently active companies in Sawbridgeworth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,061 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Sawbridgeworth. The largest category is Governance with 5,235 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sawbridgeworth dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.