498 active companies are registered in Elstree with Companies House. Out of 582 companies ever registered here, 39 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 34.9% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 45% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 46 companies. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £365.6M in total. The average company age is 13.6 years. The earliest company registration in Elstree dates back to 1926.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13.6 years of operation.
The average active company in Elstree is 13.6 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Elstree have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £365.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 498 active companies registered in Elstree, out of 582 total. 39 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Elstree include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (46 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (38 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (35 companies).
34.9% of currently active companies in Elstree were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 5,205 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Elstree. The largest category is Financial with 2,163 signals from 9 sources.
The oldest company registration in Elstree dates back to 1926, spanning over 100 years of business history.