692 active companies are registered in Manningtree with Companies House. Out of 796 companies ever registered here, 66 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 33 companies. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £20.1M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Manningtree dates back to 1948.
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 Manningtree is 10.4 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Manningtree have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £20.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 692 active companies registered in Manningtree, out of 796 total. 66 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Manningtree include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (33 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (32 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (26 companies).
47.3% of currently active companies in Manningtree were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,277 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Manningtree. The largest category is Governance with 2,938 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Manningtree dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.