1,321 active companies are registered in Hungerford with Companies House. Out of 1,522 companies ever registered here, 125 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 77 companies. Hungerford is home to 24 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 55 government contracts worth £8.2M in total. The average company age is 11.2 years. The earliest company registration in Hungerford 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 Hungerford is 11.2 years old. There are 24 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hungerford have been awarded 55 government contracts with a combined value of £8.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,321 active companies registered in Hungerford, out of 1,522 total. 125 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hungerford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (77 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (65 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (58 companies).
43.3% of currently active companies in Hungerford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,339 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hungerford. The largest category is Governance with 5,590 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hungerford dates back to 1889, spanning over 137 years of business history.