272 active companies are registered in Burnham with Companies House. Out of 314 companies ever registered here, 23 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 47% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other service activities n.e.c., with 17 companies. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £121.4M in total. The average company age is 11.4 years.
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 Burnham is 11.4 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Burnham have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £121.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 272 active companies registered in Burnham, out of 314 total. 23 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Burnham include Other service activities n.e.c. (17 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (13 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (10 companies).
39.7% of currently active companies in Burnham were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,709 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Burnham. The largest category is Governance with 1,144 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Burnham dates back to 1967, spanning over 59 years of business history.