1,675 active companies are registered in Whitchurch with Companies House. Out of 1,928 companies ever registered here, 159 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.1% of current companies established 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 buying and selling of own real estate, with 121 companies. Whitchurch is home to 28 FCA-regulated firms and 21 registered charities. Companies here hold 47 government contracts worth £9.7M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Whitchurch dates back to 1924.
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 Whitchurch is 9.7 years old. There are 28 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 21 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Whitchurch have been awarded 47 government contracts with a combined value of £9.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,675 active companies registered in Whitchurch, out of 1,928 total. 159 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Whitchurch include Buying and selling of own real estate (121 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (111 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (59 companies).
49.1% of currently active companies in Whitchurch were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,120 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Whitchurch. The largest category is Governance with 7,014 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Whitchurch dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.