7,255 active companies are based in Stevenage according to Companies House records. Out of 8,047 companies ever registered here, 21 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.5% of active businesses incorporated 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 other service activities n.e.c., with 365 companies. 93 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Stevenage is home to 97 FCA-regulated firms and 63 registered charities. Companies here hold 542 government contracts worth £11.6B in total. The average company age is 8.2 years. The earliest company registration in Stevenage dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Stevenage is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Stevenage is 8.2 years old. There are 97 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 63 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stevenage have been awarded 542 government contracts with a combined value of £11621.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,255 active companies registered in Stevenage, out of 8,047 total. 21 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stevenage include Other service activities n.e.c. (365 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (337 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (312 companies).
52.5% of currently active companies in Stevenage were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 45,578 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Stevenage. The largest category is Governance with 22,446 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stevenage dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.