803 active companies are registered in Gloucestershire with Companies House. Out of 906 companies ever registered here, 48 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 49 companies. Gloucestershire is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms and 36 registered charities. Companies here hold 30 government contracts worth £9.2M in total. The average company age is 23.6 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Gloucestershire dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 23.6 years of operation.
The average active company in Gloucestershire is 23.6 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 36 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Gloucestershire have been awarded 30 government contracts with a combined value of £9.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 803 active companies registered in Gloucestershire, out of 906 total. 48 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gloucestershire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (49 companies), Residents property management (36 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (35 companies).
11% of currently active companies in Gloucestershire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 9,924 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Gloucestershire. The largest category is Financial with 3,825 signals from 11 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gloucestershire dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.