1,773 active companies are registered in Thatcham with Companies House. Out of 2,089 companies ever registered here, 202 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 94 companies. Thatcham is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 92 government contracts worth £173.6M in total. The average company age is 10.8 years. The earliest company registration in Thatcham dates back to 1916.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Thatcham is 10.8 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 16 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Thatcham have been awarded 92 government contracts with a combined value of £173.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,773 active companies registered in Thatcham, out of 2,089 total. 202 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Thatcham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (94 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (85 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (83 companies).
42.4% of currently active companies in Thatcham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,737 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Thatcham. The largest category is Governance with 7,499 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Thatcham dates back to 1916, spanning over 110 years of business history.