7,019 active companies are based in Stevenage according to Companies House records. Out of 8,354 companies ever registered here, 750 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 336 companies. 95 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Stevenage is home to 96 FCA-regulated firms and 60 registered charities. Companies here hold 289 government contracts worth £12.1B in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Stevenage dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Stevenage is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Stevenage is 8.4 years old. There are 96 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 60 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stevenage have been awarded 289 government contracts with a combined value of £12088.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,019 active companies registered in Stevenage, out of 8,354 total. 750 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stevenage include Buying and selling of own real estate (336 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (326 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (313 companies).
52.4% of currently active companies in Stevenage were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 46,535 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Stevenage. The largest category is Governance with 21,605 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stevenage dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.