2,746 active companies are registered in Wisbech with Companies House. Out of 3,297 companies ever registered here, 346 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 133 companies. Wisbech is home to 63 FCA-regulated firms and 22 registered charities. Companies here hold 28 government contracts worth £16.9M in total. The average company age is 9.2 years. The earliest company registration in Wisbech dates back to 1930.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Wisbech is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wisbech is 9.2 years old. There are 63 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 22 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wisbech have been awarded 28 government contracts with a combined value of £16.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,746 active companies registered in Wisbech, out of 3,297 total. 346 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wisbech include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (133 companies), Freight transport by road (108 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (100 companies).
50.1% of currently active companies in Wisbech were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 24,726 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wisbech. The largest category is Governance with 11,503 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wisbech dates back to 1930, spanning over 96 years of business history.