5,693 active companies are based in Wokingham according to Companies House records. Out of 6,163 companies ever registered here, 15 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 416 companies. The area hosts 107 large enterprises, 86 small firms. Wokingham is home to 96 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 299 government contracts worth £439.1M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Wokingham dates back to 1914.
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 Wokingham is 9.6 years old. There are 96 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wokingham have been awarded 299 government contracts with a combined value of £439.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,693 active companies registered in Wokingham, out of 6,163 total. 15 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wokingham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (416 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (383 companies), Residents property management (284 companies).
48.1% of currently active companies in Wokingham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 38,550 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wokingham. The largest category is Governance with 18,208 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wokingham dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.