389 active companies are registered in Portland with Companies House. Out of 460 companies ever registered here, 45 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.1% 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 plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation, with 48 companies. Companies here hold 34 government contracts worth £672.6M in total. The average company age is 9.9 years.
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 Portland is 9.9 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Portland have been awarded 34 government contracts with a combined value of £672.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 389 active companies registered in Portland, out of 460 total. 45 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Portland include Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (48 companies), Residents property management (16 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (14 companies).
40.1% of currently active companies in Portland were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,989 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Portland. The largest category is Governance with 1,640 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Portland dates back to 1984, spanning over 42 years of business history.