5,141 active companies are based in Surrey according to Companies House records. Out of 6,217 companies ever registered here, 479 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. 41% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Surrey's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 310 companies. The area hosts 105 large enterprises, 90 small firms. Surrey is home to 151 FCA-regulated firms and 99 registered charities. Companies here hold 470 government contracts worth £2.4B in total. The average company age is 23.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Surrey dates back to 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 23.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Surrey is 23.7 years old. There are 151 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 99 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Surrey have been awarded 470 government contracts with a combined value of £2432.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,141 active companies registered in Surrey, out of 6,217 total. 479 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Surrey include Residents property management (310 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (307 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (232 companies).
14.8% of currently active companies in Surrey were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 55,932 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Surrey. The largest category is Governance with 23,602 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Surrey dates back to 1892, spanning over 134 years of business history.