7,135 active companies are based in Stanmore according to Companies House records. Out of 8,561 companies ever registered here, 803 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 663 companies. Stanmore is home to 123 FCA-regulated firms and 67 registered charities. Companies here hold 39 government contracts worth £47.1M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Stanmore dates back to 1925.
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 Stanmore is 9.7 years old. There are 123 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 67 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stanmore have been awarded 39 government contracts with a combined value of £47.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,135 active companies registered in Stanmore, out of 8,561 total. 803 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stanmore include Buying and selling of own real estate (663 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (590 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (330 companies).
48% of currently active companies in Stanmore were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 64,508 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Stanmore. The largest category is Governance with 29,890 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stanmore dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.