3,428 active companies are registered in Wickford with Companies House. Out of 4,129 companies ever registered here, 418 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 business support service activities n.e.c., with 186 companies. Wickford is home to 58 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 110 government contracts worth £278.8M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Wickford dates back to 1892.
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 Wickford is 10 years old. There are 58 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 16 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wickford have been awarded 110 government contracts with a combined value of £278.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,428 active companies registered in Wickford, out of 4,129 total. 418 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wickford include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (186 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (185 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (125 companies).
48.2% of currently active companies in Wickford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 31,202 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Wickford. The largest category is Governance with 14,385 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wickford dates back to 1892, spanning over 134 years of business history.