626 active companies are registered in Cinderford with Companies House. Out of 696 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 29 companies. Cinderford is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 33 government contracts worth £47.8M in total. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Cinderford dates back to 1947.
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 Cinderford is 9 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cinderford have been awarded 33 government contracts with a combined value of £47.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 626 active companies registered in Cinderford, out of 696 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cinderford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (29 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (27 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (22 companies).
48.7% of currently active companies in Cinderford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,402 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Cinderford. The largest category is Governance with 1,963 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cinderford dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.