1,575 active companies are registered in Biggleswade with Companies House. Out of 1,844 companies ever registered here, 170 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 83 companies. Biggleswade is home to 17 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 38 government contracts worth £117.1M in total. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Biggleswade dates back to 1923.
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 Biggleswade is 9 years old. There are 17 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Biggleswade have been awarded 38 government contracts with a combined value of £117.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,575 active companies registered in Biggleswade, out of 1,844 total. 170 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Biggleswade include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (83 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (62 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (46 companies).
49.7% of currently active companies in Biggleswade were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,935 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Biggleswade. The largest category is Governance with 6,553 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Biggleswade dates back to 1923, spanning over 103 years of business history.