3,166 active companies are registered in Bridgwater with Companies House. Out of 3,566 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54% of active businesses incorporated 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 212 companies. Bridgwater is home to 61 FCA-regulated firms and 37 registered charities. Companies here hold 76 government contracts worth £54.2M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Bridgwater dates back to 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Bridgwater is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bridgwater is 8.7 years old. There are 61 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 37 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bridgwater have been awarded 76 government contracts with a combined value of £54.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,166 active companies registered in Bridgwater, out of 3,566 total. 5 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bridgwater include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (212 companies), Development of building projects (115 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (109 companies).
54% of currently active companies in Bridgwater were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 20,745 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Bridgwater. The largest category is Governance with 9,870 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bridgwater dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.