1,751 active companies are registered in Dunmow with Companies House. Out of 1,979 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 99 companies. Dunmow is home to 31 FCA-regulated firms and 21 registered charities. Companies here hold 56 government contracts worth £67.4M in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Dunmow dates back to 1926.
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 Dunmow is 9.3 years old. There are 31 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 21 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dunmow have been awarded 56 government contracts with a combined value of £67.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,751 active companies registered in Dunmow, out of 1,979 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dunmow include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (99 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (73 companies), Development of building projects (53 companies).
46.6% of currently active companies in Dunmow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,404 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Dunmow. The largest category is Governance with 5,598 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dunmow dates back to 1926, spanning over 100 years of business history.