1,072 active companies are registered in Melksham with Companies House. Out of 1,175 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 41 companies. Melksham is home to 29 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 30 government contracts worth £22.5M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Melksham dates back to 1890.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Melksham is 9.8 years old. There are 29 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Melksham have been awarded 30 government contracts with a combined value of £22.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,072 active companies registered in Melksham, out of 1,175 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Melksham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (41 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (40 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (29 companies).
48.2% of currently active companies in Melksham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,012 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Melksham. The largest category is Governance with 3,349 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Melksham dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.