303 active companies are registered in Newent with Companies House. Out of 360 companies ever registered here, 38 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 19 companies. The average company age is 9.2 years. The earliest company registration in Newent dates back to 1949.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Newent is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Newent is 9.2 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newent have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 303 active companies registered in Newent, out of 360 total. 38 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newent include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (19 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies), Dormant Company (10 companies).
52.1% of currently active companies in Newent were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,751 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Newent. The largest category is Governance with 1,276 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newent dates back to 1949, spanning over 77 years of business history.