201 active companies are registered in South Woodham Ferrers with Companies House. Out of 229 companies ever registered here, 14 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 31.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 54% 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 16 companies. The average company age is 11.6 years.
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 South Woodham Ferrers is 11.6 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There are 201 active companies registered in South Woodham Ferrers, out of 229 total. 14 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in South Woodham Ferrers include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (16 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (14 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (12 companies).
31.3% of currently active companies in South Woodham Ferrers were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,475 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in South Woodham Ferrers. The largest category is Governance with 634 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in South Woodham Ferrers dates back to 1964, spanning over 62 years of business history.