209 active companies are registered in Higham Ferrers with Companies House. Out of 224 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 54% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 21 companies. The average company age is 13.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13.4 years of operation.
The average active company in Higham Ferrers is 13.4 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Higham Ferrers have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £1.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 209 active companies registered in Higham Ferrers, out of 224 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Higham Ferrers include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (21 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (13 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (13 companies).
18.2% of currently active companies in Higham Ferrers were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 1,422 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Higham Ferrers. The largest category is Governance with 668 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Higham Ferrers dates back to 1963, spanning over 63 years of business history.