243 active companies are registered in Stanstead Abbotts with Companies House. Out of 273 companies ever registered here, 20 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 33.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 44% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other service activities n.e.c., with 16 companies. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £3.7M in total. The average company age is 12.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Stanstead Abbotts is 12.2 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stanstead Abbotts have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £3.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 243 active companies registered in Stanstead Abbotts, out of 273 total. 20 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stanstead Abbotts include Other service activities n.e.c. (16 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (16 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (11 companies).
33.7% of currently active companies in Stanstead Abbotts were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,256 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Stanstead Abbotts. The largest category is Governance with 1,040 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stanstead Abbotts dates back to 1958, spanning over 68 years of business history.