5,361 active companies are based in Farnham according to Companies House records. Out of 6,131 companies ever registered here, 488 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 402 companies. Farnham is home to 90 FCA-regulated firms and 51 registered charities. Companies here hold 135 government contracts worth £292.7M in total. The average company age is 11.5 years. The earliest company registration in Farnham dates back to 1923.
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 Farnham is 11.5 years old. There are 90 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 51 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Farnham have been awarded 135 government contracts with a combined value of £292.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,361 active companies registered in Farnham, out of 6,131 total. 488 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Farnham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (402 companies), Residents property management (347 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (280 companies).
40% of currently active companies in Farnham were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 49,393 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Farnham. The largest category is Governance with 22,900 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Farnham dates back to 1923, spanning over 103 years of business history.