1,227 active companies are registered in Ross On Wye with Companies House. Out of 1,393 companies ever registered here, 108 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 64 companies. Companies here hold 74 government contracts worth £76.6M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Ross On Wye dates back to 1888.
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 Ross On Wye is 10.2 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ross On Wye have been awarded 74 government contracts with a combined value of £76.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,227 active companies registered in Ross On Wye, out of 1,393 total. 108 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ross On Wye include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (64 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (62 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (51 companies).
47.1% of currently active companies in Ross On Wye were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,217 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Ross On Wye. The largest category is Governance with 5,174 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ross On Wye dates back to 1888, spanning over 138 years of business history.