1,750 active companies are registered in Suffolk with Companies House. Out of 2,159 companies ever registered here, 249 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 123 companies. 64 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Suffolk is home to 53 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 99 government contracts worth £85.6M in total. The average company age is 17.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Suffolk dates back to 1890.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 17.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Suffolk is 17.5 years old. There are 53 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 33 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Suffolk have been awarded 99 government contracts with a combined value of £85.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,750 active companies registered in Suffolk, out of 2,159 total. 249 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Suffolk include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (123 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (99 companies), Dormant Company (67 companies).
40.7% of currently active companies in Suffolk were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,283 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Suffolk. The largest category is Governance with 7,667 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Suffolk dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.