3,226 active companies are registered in Northwood with Companies House. Out of 3,921 companies ever registered here, 444 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 321 companies. Northwood is home to 44 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £1.6M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Northwood dates back to 1929.
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 Northwood is 9.6 years old. There are 44 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Northwood have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £1.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,226 active companies registered in Northwood, out of 3,921 total. 444 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Northwood include Buying and selling of own real estate (321 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (319 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (179 companies).
47% of currently active companies in Northwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 29,175 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Northwood. The largest category is Governance with 13,536 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Northwood dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.