14,934 active companies are based in Poole according to Companies House records. Out of 16,837 companies ever registered here, 10 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 1,035 companies. The area hosts 104 large enterprises, 124 small firms. Poole is home to 238 FCA-regulated firms and 108 registered charities. Companies here hold 424 government contracts worth £2.4B in total. The average company age is 8.2 years. The earliest company registration in Poole dates back to 1897.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Poole is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Poole is 8.2 years old. There are 238 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 108 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Poole have been awarded 424 government contracts with a combined value of £2418.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 14,934 active companies registered in Poole, out of 16,837 total. 10 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Poole include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (1,035 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (709 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (583 companies).
56.4% of currently active companies in Poole were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 92,151 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Poole. The largest category is Governance with 44,071 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Poole dates back to 1897, spanning over 129 years of business history.