6,094 active companies are based in Wimborne according to Companies House records. Out of 6,544 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 50% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 865 companies. Wimborne is home to 99 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 86 government contracts worth £79.5M in total. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Wimborne dates back to 1923.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Wimborne is 9 years old. There are 99 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wimborne have been awarded 86 government contracts with a combined value of £79.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,094 active companies registered in Wimborne, out of 6,544 total. 5 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wimborne include Information technology consultancy activities (865 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (593 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (294 companies).
50% of currently active companies in Wimborne were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 39,456 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wimborne. The largest category is Governance with 19,340 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wimborne dates back to 1923, spanning over 103 years of business history.