1,560 active companies are registered in Sleaford with Companies House. Out of 1,869 companies ever registered here, 181 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 82 companies. Sleaford is home to 29 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £7.9M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Sleaford dates back to 1905.
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 Sleaford is 9.7 years old. There are 29 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 19 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sleaford have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £7.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,560 active companies registered in Sleaford, out of 1,869 total. 181 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sleaford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (82 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (70 companies), Development of building projects (54 companies).
49.6% of currently active companies in Sleaford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,036 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Sleaford. The largest category is Governance with 6,418 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sleaford dates back to 1905, spanning over 121 years of business history.