2,100 active companies are registered in Witham with Companies House. Out of 2,540 companies ever registered here, 251 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 115 companies. Witham is home to 39 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 59 government contracts worth £18.7M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Witham dates back to 1913.
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 Witham is 9.1 years old. There are 39 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Witham have been awarded 59 government contracts with a combined value of £18.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,100 active companies registered in Witham, out of 2,540 total. 251 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Witham include Buying and selling of own real estate (115 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (110 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (109 companies).
49% of currently active companies in Witham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,170 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Witham. The largest category is Governance with 6,457 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Witham dates back to 1913, spanning over 113 years of business history.