525 active companies are registered in Verwood with Companies House. Out of 607 companies ever registered here, 33 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 43 companies. Companies here hold 16 government contracts worth £3.9M in total. The average company age is 11.1 years.
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 Verwood is 11.1 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Verwood have been awarded 16 government contracts with a combined value of £3.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 525 active companies registered in Verwood, out of 607 total. 33 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Verwood include Residents property management (43 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (24 companies), Development of building projects (22 companies).
46.5% of currently active companies in Verwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,613 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Verwood. The largest category is Governance with 1,663 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Verwood dates back to 1954, spanning over 72 years of business history.