2,224 active companies are registered in Stamford with Companies House. Out of 2,597 companies ever registered here, 227 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 178 companies. Stamford is home to 49 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 35 government contracts worth £31.1M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Stamford dates back to 1925.
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 Stamford is 9.1 years old. There are 49 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stamford have been awarded 35 government contracts with a combined value of £31.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,224 active companies registered in Stamford, out of 2,597 total. 227 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stamford include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (178 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (146 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (92 companies).
47.7% of currently active companies in Stamford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,073 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Stamford. The largest category is Governance with 6,835 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stamford dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.