261 active companies are registered in Isle Of Wight with Companies House. Out of 280 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. 41% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Isle Of Wight's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 16 companies. Isle Of Wight is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 27 government contracts worth £16.5M in total. The average company age is 25.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Isle Of Wight dates back to 1926.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 25.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Isle Of Wight is 25.7 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 16 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Isle Of Wight have been awarded 27 government contracts with a combined value of £16.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 261 active companies registered in Isle Of Wight, out of 280 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Isle Of Wight include Residents property management (16 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (14 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (9 companies).
11.1% of currently active companies in Isle Of Wight were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 2,284 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Isle Of Wight. The largest category is Governance with 931 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Isle Of Wight dates back to 1926, spanning over 100 years of business history.