10,814 active companies are based in Oxford according to Companies House records. Out of 13,092 companies ever registered here, 1,410 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 208 large enterprises, 280 small firms. Oxford is home to 134 FCA-regulated firms and 311 registered charities. Companies here hold 1,001 government contracts worth £1.9B in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Oxford dates back to 1866.
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 Oxford is 10.1 years old. There are 134 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 311 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Oxford have been awarded 1,001 government contracts with a combined value of £1866.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,814 active companies registered in Oxford, out of 13,092 total. 1,410 (11%) are no longer active.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 (494 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (452 companies).
48.5% of currently active companies in Oxford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 102,049 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Oxford. The largest category is Governance with 45,747 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Oxford dates back to 1866, spanning over 160 years of business history.