4,630 active companies are registered in Witney with Companies House. Out of 5,226 companies ever registered here, 286 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47% 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 management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 271 companies. Witney is home to 73 FCA-regulated firms and 43 registered charities. Companies here hold 163 government contracts worth £72.8M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Witney dates back to 1914.
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 Witney is 10 years old. There are 73 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 43 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Witney have been awarded 163 government contracts with a combined value of £72.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,630 active companies registered in Witney, out of 5,226 total. 286 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Witney include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (271 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (224 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (179 companies).
47% of currently active companies in Witney were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 32,402 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Witney. The largest category is Governance with 14,500 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Witney dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.