2,325 active companies are registered in Sudbury with Companies House. Out of 2,694 companies ever registered here, 230 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 165 companies. Sudbury is home to 38 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 97 government contracts worth £71.4M in total. The average company age is 11.3 years. The earliest company registration in Sudbury dates back to 1899.
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 Sudbury is 11.3 years old. There are 38 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 28 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sudbury have been awarded 97 government contracts with a combined value of £71.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,325 active companies registered in Sudbury, out of 2,694 total. 230 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sudbury include Residents property management (165 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (88 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (86 companies).
43.6% of currently active companies in Sudbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,321 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Sudbury. The largest category is Governance with 9,980 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sudbury dates back to 1899, spanning over 127 years of business history.