442 active companies are registered in Southwell with Companies House. Out of 507 companies ever registered here, 42 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 39% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 39 companies. Companies here hold 10 government contracts worth £14.6M in total. The average company age is 13.5 years. The earliest company registration in Southwell dates back to 1891.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Southwell is 13.5 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Southwell have been awarded 10 government contracts with a combined value of £14.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 442 active companies registered in Southwell, out of 507 total. 42 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Southwell include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (39 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (23 companies), Dormant Company (22 companies).
40.7% of currently active companies in Southwell were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,125 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Southwell. The largest category is Governance with 1,426 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Southwell dates back to 1891, spanning over 135 years of business history.