6,025 active companies are based in Wimborne according to Companies House records. Out of 6,930 companies ever registered here, 586 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.7% of active businesses incorporated 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 information technology consultancy activities, with 836 companies. Wimborne is home to 100 FCA-regulated firms and 39 registered charities. Companies here hold 75 government contracts worth £76.0M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Wimborne dates back to 1923.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Wimborne is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wimborne is 9.1 years old. There are 100 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 39 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wimborne have been awarded 75 government contracts with a combined value of £76.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,025 active companies registered in Wimborne, out of 6,930 total. 586 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wimborne include Information technology consultancy activities (836 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (573 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (297 companies).
50.7% of currently active companies in Wimborne were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 53,262 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wimborne. The largest category is Governance with 25,303 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wimborne dates back to 1923, spanning over 103 years of business history.