2,356 active companies are registered in Ware with Companies House. Out of 2,624 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.8% 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 management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 125 companies. Ware is home to 40 FCA-regulated firms and 23 registered charities. Companies here hold 19 government contracts worth £8.8M in total. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Ware dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Ware is 9 years old. There are 40 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 23 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ware have been awarded 19 government contracts with a combined value of £8.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,356 active companies registered in Ware, out of 2,624 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ware include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (125 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (110 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (94 companies).
49.8% of currently active companies in Ware were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,922 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Ware. The largest category is Governance with 7,300 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ware dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.