6,954 active companies are based in Waterlooville according to Companies House records. Out of 8,129 companies ever registered here, 492 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 350 companies. Waterlooville is home to 101 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 157 government contracts worth £63.8M in total. The average company age is 7.4 years. The earliest company registration in Waterlooville dates back to 1879.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Waterlooville is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Waterlooville is 7.4 years old. There are 101 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Waterlooville have been awarded 157 government contracts with a combined value of £63.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,954 active companies registered in Waterlooville, out of 8,129 total. 492 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Waterlooville include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (350 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (333 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (260 companies).
57.1% of currently active companies in Waterlooville were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 45,547 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Waterlooville. The largest category is Governance with 21,346 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Waterlooville dates back to 1879, spanning over 147 years of business history.