7,715 active companies are based in Borehamwood according to Companies House records. Out of 10,434 companies ever registered here, 962 are no longer active — a 74% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 648 companies. 106 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Borehamwood is home to 136 FCA-regulated firms and 48 registered charities. Companies here hold 83 government contracts worth £3.0B in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Borehamwood dates back to 1906.
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 Borehamwood is 9.3 years old. There are 136 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 48 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Borehamwood have been awarded 83 government contracts with a combined value of £3001.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,715 active companies registered in Borehamwood, out of 10,434 total. 962 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Borehamwood include Buying and selling of own real estate (648 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (465 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (309 companies).
48.6% of currently active companies in Borehamwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 71,517 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Borehamwood. The largest category is Governance with 32,388 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Borehamwood dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.