1,389 active companies are registered in Sherborne with Companies House. Out of 1,570 companies ever registered here, 146 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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, with 109 companies. Sherborne is home to 21 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Sherborne dates back to 1890.
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 Sherborne is 10.5 years old. There are 21 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 16 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sherborne have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £0.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,389 active companies registered in Sherborne, out of 1,570 total. 146 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sherborne include Other (109 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (78 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (61 companies).
45.5% of currently active companies in Sherborne were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,320 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Sherborne. The largest category is Governance with 5,655 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sherborne dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.