636 active companies are registered in Olney with Companies House. Out of 745 companies ever registered here, 65 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 63 companies. Olney is home to 19 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 24 government contracts worth £3.8M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Olney dates back to 1946.
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 Olney is 10.2 years old. There are 19 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Olney have been awarded 24 government contracts with a combined value of £3.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 636 active companies registered in Olney, out of 745 total. 65 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Olney include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (63 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (29 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (27 companies).
45.8% of currently active companies in Olney were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,837 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Olney. The largest category is Governance with 2,680 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Olney dates back to 1946, spanning over 80 years of business history.