2,751 active companies are registered in Wisbech with Companies House. Out of 3,264 companies ever registered here, 244 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 50% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 133 companies. Wisbech is home to 63 FCA-regulated firms and 22 registered charities. Companies here hold 28 government contracts worth £16.9M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Wisbech dates back to 1930.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Wisbech is 9.1 years old. There are 63 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 22 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wisbech have been awarded 28 government contracts with a combined value of £16.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,751 active companies registered in Wisbech, out of 3,264 total. 244 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wisbech include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (133 companies), Freight transport by road (108 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (102 companies).
50% of currently active companies in Wisbech were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,457 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wisbech. The largest category is Governance with 8,526 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wisbech dates back to 1930, spanning over 96 years of business history.