596 active companies are registered in Stansted with Companies House. Out of 703 companies ever registered here, 62 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 36 companies. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £15.9M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Stansted dates back to 1947.
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 Stansted is 10.6 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stansted have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £15.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 596 active companies registered in Stansted, out of 703 total. 62 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stansted include Development of building projects (36 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (27 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (27 companies).
45% of currently active companies in Stansted were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,789 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Stansted. The largest category is Governance with 2,565 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stansted dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.