3,493 active companies are registered in Abingdon with Companies House. Out of 4,082 companies ever registered here, 368 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 183 companies. 95 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Abingdon is home to 64 FCA-regulated firms and 58 registered charities. Companies here hold 441 government contracts worth £2.0B in total. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Abingdon dates back to 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Abingdon is 9.9 years old. There are 64 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 58 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Abingdon have been awarded 441 government contracts with a combined value of £1953.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,493 active companies registered in Abingdon, out of 4,082 total. 368 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Abingdon include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (183 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (145 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (133 companies).
49.3% of currently active companies in Abingdon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 34,653 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Abingdon. The largest category is Governance with 14,885 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Abingdon dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.