3,685 active companies are registered in Braintree with Companies House. Out of 4,505 companies ever registered here, 537 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (62%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 178 companies. Braintree is home to 71 FCA-regulated firms and 24 registered charities. Companies here hold 67 government contracts worth £21.2M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Braintree dates back to 1898.
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 Braintree is 9.8 years old. There are 71 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 24 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Braintree have been awarded 67 government contracts with a combined value of £21.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,685 active companies registered in Braintree, out of 4,505 total. 537 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Braintree include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (178 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (151 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (127 companies).
47.9% of currently active companies in Braintree were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 33,337 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Braintree. The largest category is Governance with 15,503 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Braintree dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.