494 active companies are registered in North Walsham with Companies House. Out of 585 companies ever registered here, 57 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 31 companies. North Walsham is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £22.4M in total. The average company age is 10.8 years. The earliest company registration in North Walsham dates back to 1947.
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 North Walsham is 10.8 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in North Walsham have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £22.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 494 active companies registered in North Walsham, out of 585 total. 57 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in North Walsham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (31 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (28 companies), Development of building projects (18 companies).
47.8% of currently active companies in North Walsham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,520 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in North Walsham. The largest category is Governance with 2,092 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in North Walsham dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.