123 active companies are registered in Cranfield with Companies House. Out of 129 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 95% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 41% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 8 companies. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £218.8M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Cranfield is 10.1 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cranfield have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £218.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 123 active companies registered in Cranfield, out of 129 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cranfield include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (8 companies), Business and domestic software development (6 companies).
42.3% of currently active companies in Cranfield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 920 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Cranfield. The largest category is Governance with 391 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cranfield dates back to 1973, spanning over 53 years of business history.