7,807 active companies are based in Woking according to Companies House records. Out of 9,057 companies ever registered here, 496 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 451 companies. The area hosts 210 large enterprises, 113 small firms. Woking is home to 131 FCA-regulated firms and 96 registered charities. Companies here hold 881 government contracts worth £1.8B in total. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Woking dates back to 1886.
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 Woking is 10.5 years old. There are 131 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 96 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Woking have been awarded 881 government contracts with a combined value of £1784.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,807 active companies registered in Woking, out of 9,057 total. 496 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Woking include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (451 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (350 companies), Residents property management (341 companies).
47% of currently active companies in Woking were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 55,342 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Woking. The largest category is Governance with 24,399 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Woking dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.