215 active companies are registered in South Woodham Ferrers with Companies House. Out of 236 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 29.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 53% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 17 companies. The average company age is 11.8 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 South Woodham Ferrers is 11.8 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 215 active companies registered in South Woodham Ferrers, out of 236 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in South Woodham Ferrers include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (17 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (15 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (10 companies).
29.3% of currently active companies in South Woodham Ferrers were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,527 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in South Woodham Ferrers. The largest category is Governance with 683 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in South Woodham Ferrers dates back to 1964, spanning over 62 years of business history.