209 active companies are registered in South Woodford with Companies House. Out of 259 companies ever registered here, 31 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 35.4% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 43% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 23 companies. Companies here hold 47 government contracts worth £51.8M in total. The average company age is 14.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 14.2 years of operation.
The average active company in South Woodford is 14.2 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in South Woodford have been awarded 47 government contracts with a combined value of £51.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 209 active companies registered in South Woodford, out of 259 total. 31 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in South Woodford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (23 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (17 companies), Residents property management (10 companies).
35.4% of currently active companies in South Woodford were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,043 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in South Woodford. The largest category is Governance with 910 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in South Woodford dates back to 1965, spanning over 61 years of business history.