165 active companies are registered in Waterbeach with Companies House. Out of 187 companies ever registered here, 13 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) 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 15 companies. Companies here hold 9 government contracts worth £5.8M in total. The average company age is 7.3 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Waterbeach is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Waterbeach is 7.3 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Waterbeach have been awarded 9 government contracts with a combined value of £5.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 165 active companies registered in Waterbeach, out of 187 total. 13 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Waterbeach include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (15 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies), Development of building projects (14 companies).
55.8% of currently active companies in Waterbeach were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,638 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Waterbeach. The largest category is Governance with 676 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Waterbeach dates back to 1983, spanning over 43 years of business history.