11,030 active companies are based in Oxford according to Companies House records. Out of 12,265 companies ever registered here, 21 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 566 companies. The area hosts 201 large enterprises, 278 small firms. Oxford is home to 137 FCA-regulated firms and 319 registered charities. Companies here hold 957 government contracts worth £1.8B in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Oxford dates back to 1866.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Oxford is 10 years old. There are 137 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 319 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Oxford have been awarded 957 government contracts with a combined value of £1842.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 11,030 active companies registered in Oxford, out of 12,265 total. 21 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Oxford include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (566 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (484 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (446 companies).
48% of currently active companies in Oxford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 77,216 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Oxford. The largest category is Governance with 34,618 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Oxford dates back to 1866, spanning over 160 years of business history.