643 active companies are registered in Downham Market with Companies House. Out of 756 companies ever registered here, 70 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 35 companies. Downham Market is home to 14 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 32 government contracts worth £107.9M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Downham Market is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Downham Market is 9.5 years old. There are 14 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Downham Market have been awarded 32 government contracts with a combined value of £107.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 643 active companies registered in Downham Market, out of 756 total. 70 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Downham Market include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (35 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (25 companies), Development of building projects (23 companies).
50.4% of currently active companies in Downham Market were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,661 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Downham Market. The largest category is Governance with 2,702 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Downham Market dates back to 1952, spanning over 74 years of business history.