4,020 active companies are registered in Leighton Buzzard with Companies House. Out of 4,751 companies ever registered here, 445 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 270 companies. Leighton Buzzard is home to 56 FCA-regulated firms and 31 registered charities. Companies here hold 78 government contracts worth £8.2M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Leighton Buzzard dates back to 1919.
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 Leighton Buzzard is 9.8 years old. There are 56 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 31 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Leighton Buzzard have been awarded 78 government contracts with a combined value of £8.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,020 active companies registered in Leighton Buzzard, out of 4,751 total. 445 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Leighton Buzzard include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (270 companies), Residents property management (261 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (219 companies).
49.8% of currently active companies in Leighton Buzzard were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 35,289 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Leighton Buzzard. The largest category is Governance with 16,969 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Leighton Buzzard dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.