668 active companies are registered in Wareham with Companies House. Out of 796 companies ever registered here, 80 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 47 companies. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £2.0M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years.
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 Wareham is 10.4 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wareham have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £2.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 668 active companies registered in Wareham, out of 796 total. 80 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wareham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (47 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (27 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (23 companies).
44.8% of currently active companies in Wareham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,024 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wareham. The largest category is Governance with 2,767 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wareham dates back to 1964, spanning over 62 years of business history.