154 active companies are registered in Poundbury with Companies House. Out of 164 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 23.4% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 60% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 10 companies. The average company age is 11.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Poundbury is 11.4 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Poundbury have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 154 active companies registered in Poundbury, out of 164 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Poundbury include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (10 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (7 companies), Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (6 companies).
23.4% of currently active companies in Poundbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 1,049 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Poundbury. The largest category is Governance with 510 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Poundbury dates back to 1979, spanning over 47 years of business history.