717 active companies are registered in Chard with Companies House. Out of 767 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 39% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 58 companies. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £3.4M in total. The average company age is 10.9 years. The earliest company registration in Chard dates back to 1905.
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 Chard is 10.9 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chard have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £3.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 717 active companies registered in Chard, out of 767 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chard include Residents property management (58 companies), General medical practice activities (36 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (25 companies).
41.7% of currently active companies in Chard were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,659 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Chard. The largest category is Governance with 2,259 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chard dates back to 1905, spanning over 121 years of business history.