5,652 active companies are based in Surrey according to Companies House records. Out of 6,405 companies ever registered here, 34 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 326 companies. The area hosts 107 large enterprises, 103 small firms. Surrey is home to 152 FCA-regulated firms and 101 registered charities. Companies here hold 462 government contracts worth £2.4B in total. The average company age is 23.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Surrey dates back to 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 23.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Surrey is 23.5 years old. There are 152 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 101 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Surrey have been awarded 462 government contracts with a combined value of £2428.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,652 active companies registered in Surrey, out of 6,405 total. 34 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Surrey include Residents property management (326 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (326 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (248 companies).
14.1% of currently active companies in Surrey were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 44,515 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Surrey. The largest category is Governance with 19,054 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Surrey dates back to 1892, spanning over 134 years of business history.