3,886 active companies are registered in Braintree with Companies House. Out of 4,277 companies ever registered here, 10 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 172 companies. Braintree is home to 74 FCA-regulated firms and 23 registered charities. Companies here hold 63 government contracts worth £20.8M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Braintree dates back to 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Braintree is 9.6 years old. There are 74 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 23 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Braintree have been awarded 63 government contracts with a combined value of £20.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,886 active companies registered in Braintree, out of 4,277 total. 10 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Braintree include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (172 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (146 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (140 companies).
48.4% of currently active companies in Braintree were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 24,862 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Braintree. The largest category is Governance with 11,796 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Braintree dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.