3,047 active companies are registered in Godalming with Companies House. Out of 3,479 companies ever registered here, 299 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.9% 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 230 companies. 55 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Godalming is home to 57 FCA-regulated firms and 47 registered charities. Companies here hold 110 government contracts worth £251.2M in total. The average company age is 11.3 years. The earliest company registration in Godalming dates back to 1889.
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 Godalming is 11.3 years old. There are 57 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 47 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Godalming have been awarded 110 government contracts with a combined value of £251.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,047 active companies registered in Godalming, out of 3,479 total. 299 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Godalming include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (230 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (141 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (120 companies).
40.9% of currently active companies in Godalming were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 28,369 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Godalming. The largest category is Governance with 12,862 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Godalming dates back to 1889, spanning over 137 years of business history.