93 active companies are registered in Paddock Wood with Companies House. Out of 103 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 31.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 43% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 6 companies. Companies here hold 39 government contracts worth £569.6M in total. The average company age is 15.0 years. The earliest company registration in Paddock Wood dates back to 1939.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 15 years of operation.
The average active company in Paddock Wood is 15 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Paddock Wood have been awarded 39 government contracts with a combined value of £569.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 93 active companies registered in Paddock Wood, out of 103 total. 5 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Paddock Wood include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (6 companies), Activities of head offices (6 companies).
31.2% of currently active companies in Paddock Wood were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,252 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Paddock Wood. The largest category is Financial with 511 signals from 7 sources.
The oldest company registration in Paddock Wood dates back to 1939, spanning over 87 years of business history.