14,053 active companies are based in Ipswich according to Companies House records. Out of 17,075 companies ever registered here, 1,856 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.8% 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 784 companies. The area hosts 151 large enterprises, 172 small firms. Ipswich is home to 254 FCA-regulated firms and 159 registered charities. Companies here hold 2,255 government contracts worth £6.5B in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Ipswich dates back to 1884.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Ipswich is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Ipswich is 9.1 years old. There are 254 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 159 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ipswich have been awarded 2,255 government contracts with a combined value of £6512.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 14,053 active companies registered in Ipswich, out of 17,075 total. 1,856 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ipswich include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (784 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (594 companies), Freight transport by road (571 companies).
52.8% of currently active companies in Ipswich were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 128,541 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Ipswich. The largest category is Governance with 58,958 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ipswich dates back to 1884, spanning over 142 years of business history.