857 active companies are registered in Swaffham with Companies House. Out of 963 companies ever registered here, 57 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 55 companies. Swaffham is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £2.1M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Swaffham dates back to 1942.
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 Swaffham is 9.7 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Swaffham have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £2.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 857 active companies registered in Swaffham, out of 963 total. 57 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Swaffham include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (55 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (44 companies), Development of building projects (33 companies).
47% of currently active companies in Swaffham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 8,046 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Swaffham. The largest category is Governance with 3,534 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Swaffham dates back to 1942, spanning over 84 years of business history.