578 active companies are registered in Cambridgeshire with Companies House. Out of 666 companies ever registered here, 45 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 30 companies. Cambridgeshire is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 42 government contracts worth £13.0M in total. The average company age is 24.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Cambridgeshire dates back to 1864.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Cambridgeshire is 24.7 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cambridgeshire have been awarded 42 government contracts with a combined value of £13.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 578 active companies registered in Cambridgeshire, out of 666 total. 45 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cambridgeshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (30 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (25 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (18 companies).
11.4% of currently active companies in Cambridgeshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 7,183 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Cambridgeshire. The largest category is Financial with 2,805 signals from 10 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cambridgeshire dates back to 1864, spanning over 162 years of business history.