256 active companies are registered in Hants with Companies House. Out of 340 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 75% survival rate. 65% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Hants's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 16 companies. Hants is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £0.3M in total. The average company age is 31.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Hants dates back to 1860.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 31.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Hants is 31.5 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hants have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 256 active companies registered in Hants, out of 340 total. 2 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hants include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (16 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (13 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (11 companies).
8.2% of currently active companies in Hants were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 2,272 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hants. The largest category is Governance with 896 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hants dates back to 1860, spanning over 166 years of business history.