544 active companies are registered in St Neots with Companies House. Out of 592 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 26.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 45% 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 32 companies. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £18.5M in total. The average company age is 12.9 years. The earliest company registration in St Neots dates back to 1895.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.9 years of operation.
The average active company in St Neots is 12.9 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in St Neots have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £18.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 544 active companies registered in St Neots, out of 592 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in St Neots include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (32 companies), Dormant Company (32 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (24 companies).
26.3% of currently active companies in St Neots were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 3,705 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in St Neots. The largest category is Governance with 1,755 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in St Neots dates back to 1895, spanning over 131 years of business history.