196 active companies are registered in South Woodham Ferrers with Companies House. Out of 227 companies ever registered here, 15 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 30.6% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 55% 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 16 companies. The average company age is 11.8 years.
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 South Woodham Ferrers is 11.8 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 196 active companies registered in South Woodham Ferrers, out of 227 total. 15 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in South Woodham Ferrers include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (16 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (12 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (12 companies).
30.6% of currently active companies in South Woodham Ferrers were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,930 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in South Woodham Ferrers. The largest category is Financial with 829 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in South Woodham Ferrers dates back to 1964, spanning over 62 years of business history.