662 active companies are registered in Herefordshire with Companies House. Out of 722 companies ever registered here, 33 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 61.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods, with 299 companies. The average company age is 11.5 years. The earliest company registration in Herefordshire dates back to 1912.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Herefordshire is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Herefordshire is 11.5 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Herefordshire have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £1.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 662 active companies registered in Herefordshire, out of 722 total. 33 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Herefordshire include Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods (299 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (20 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (19 companies).
61.9% of currently active companies in Herefordshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,885 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Herefordshire. The largest category is Governance with 2,863 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Herefordshire dates back to 1912, spanning over 114 years of business history.