841 active companies are registered in Wiltshire with Companies House. Out of 964 companies ever registered here, 45 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 42 companies. Wiltshire is home to 34 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 117 government contracts worth £79.0M in total. The average company age is 24.8 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Wiltshire dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.8 years of operation.
The average active company in Wiltshire is 24.8 years old. There are 34 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 28 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wiltshire have been awarded 117 government contracts with a combined value of £79.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 841 active companies registered in Wiltshire, out of 964 total. 45 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wiltshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (42 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (40 companies), Non-trading company (35 companies).
7.5% of currently active companies in Wiltshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 8,249 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wiltshire. The largest category is Governance with 3,046 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wiltshire dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.