857 active companies are registered in Gloucestershire with Companies House. Out of 913 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 69 companies. Gloucestershire is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms and 36 registered charities. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £9.3M in total. The average company age is 23.3 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Gloucestershire dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 23.3 years of operation.
The average active company in Gloucestershire is 23.3 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 31 government contracts with a combined value of £9.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 857 active companies registered in Gloucestershire, out of 913 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gloucestershire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (69 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (38 companies), Residents property management (35 companies).
9.8% of currently active companies in Gloucestershire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 7,489 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Gloucestershire. The largest category is Governance with 3,145 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gloucestershire dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.