109 active companies are registered in Houghton Regis with Companies House. Out of 122 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 35.8% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 52% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 16 companies. The average company age is 11.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Houghton Regis is 11.2 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 109 active companies registered in Houghton Regis, out of 122 total. 1 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Houghton Regis include Residents property management (16 companies), Data processing, hosting and related activities (10 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (7 companies).
35.8% of currently active companies in Houghton Regis were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 704 data signals across 7 categories for active companies in Houghton Regis. The largest category is Governance with 354 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Houghton Regis dates back to 1966, spanning over 60 years of business history.