224 active companies are registered in Old Harlow with Companies House. Out of 264 companies ever registered here, 14 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 20.5% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 49% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 15 companies. The average company age is 16.0 years, suggesting a mature business environment.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 16 years of operation.
The average active company in Old Harlow is 16 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Old Harlow have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £1.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 224 active companies registered in Old Harlow, out of 264 total. 14 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Old Harlow include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (14 companies), Dormant Company (13 companies).
20.5% of currently active companies in Old Harlow were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 2,277 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Old Harlow. The largest category is Governance with 961 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Old Harlow dates back to 1962, spanning over 64 years of business history.