3,165 active companies are registered in Ely with Companies House. Out of 3,643 companies ever registered here, 302 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 162 companies. Ely is home to 46 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 160 government contracts worth £532.1M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Ely dates back to 1915.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Ely is 10.6 years old. There are 46 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 33 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ely have been awarded 160 government contracts with a combined value of £532.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,165 active companies registered in Ely, out of 3,643 total. 302 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ely include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (162 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (113 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (96 companies).
43.9% of currently active companies in Ely were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 29,474 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Ely. The largest category is Governance with 13,463 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ely dates back to 1915, spanning over 111 years of business history.