9,374 active companies are based in Fareham according to Companies House records. Out of 11,195 companies ever registered here, 941 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale by opticians, with 1,218 companies. The area hosts 128 large enterprises, 170 small firms. Fareham is home to 216 FCA-regulated firms and 45 registered charities. Companies here hold 754 government contracts worth £509.4M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Fareham dates back to 1875.
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 Fareham is 10.7 years old. There are 216 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 45 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Fareham have been awarded 754 government contracts with a combined value of £509.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,374 active companies registered in Fareham, out of 11,195 total. 941 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Fareham include Retail sale by opticians (1,218 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (396 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (387 companies).
45.8% of currently active companies in Fareham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 86,411 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Fareham. The largest category is Governance with 41,163 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Fareham dates back to 1875, spanning over 151 years of business history.