1,568 active companies are registered in Oakham with Companies House. Out of 1,834 companies ever registered here, 175 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.4% 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 management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 92 companies. Oakham is home to 28 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 49 government contracts worth £7.4M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Oakham dates back to 1932.
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 Oakham is 10 years old. There are 28 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Oakham have been awarded 49 government contracts with a combined value of £7.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,568 active companies registered in Oakham, out of 1,834 total. 175 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Oakham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (92 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (83 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (62 companies).
47.4% of currently active companies in Oakham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,385 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Oakham. The largest category is Governance with 6,599 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Oakham dates back to 1932, spanning over 94 years of business history.