8,664 active companies are based in Mildenhall according to Companies House records. Out of 10,642 companies ever registered here, 1,420 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 85.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (106%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 1,193 companies. Mildenhall is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms and 51 registered charities. Companies here hold 16 government contracts worth £3.2M in total. With an average company age of just 2.7 years, Mildenhall has a notably young business ecosystem.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Mildenhall is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Mildenhall is 2.7 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 51 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Mildenhall have been awarded 16 government contracts with a combined value of £3.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,664 active companies registered in Mildenhall, out of 10,642 total. 1,420 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Mildenhall include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (1,193 companies), Business and domestic software development (649 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (393 companies).
85.6% of currently active companies in Mildenhall were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 57,446 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Mildenhall. The largest category is Governance with 35,201 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Mildenhall dates back to 1963, spanning over 63 years of business history.