1,036 active companies are registered in Melksham with Companies House. Out of 1,233 companies ever registered here, 119 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.7% 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 41 companies. Melksham is home to 28 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 26 government contracts worth £19.8M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Melksham dates back to 1890.
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 Melksham is 10.1 years old. There are 28 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Melksham have been awarded 26 government contracts with a combined value of £19.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,036 active companies registered in Melksham, out of 1,233 total. 119 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Melksham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (41 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (36 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (30 companies).
48.7% of currently active companies in Melksham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,548 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Melksham. The largest category is Governance with 4,382 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Melksham dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.