383 active companies are registered in Watlington with Companies House. Out of 412 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 31 companies. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Watlington dates back to 1922.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Watlington is 10.5 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Watlington have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 383 active companies registered in Watlington, out of 412 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Watlington include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (31 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (29 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (24 companies).
41% of currently active companies in Watlington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,483 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Watlington. The largest category is Governance with 1,201 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Watlington dates back to 1922, spanning over 104 years of business history.