2,100 active companies are registered in Witham with Companies House. Out of 2,548 companies ever registered here, 276 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 118 companies. Witham is home to 40 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 76 government contracts worth £202.2M in total. The average company age is 9.2 years. The earliest company registration in Witham dates back to 1913.
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 Witham is 9.2 years old. There are 40 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Witham have been awarded 76 government contracts with a combined value of £202.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,100 active companies registered in Witham, out of 2,548 total. 276 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Witham include Buying and selling of own real estate (118 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (111 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (110 companies).
49.3% of currently active companies in Witham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,104 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Witham. The largest category is Governance with 8,780 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Witham dates back to 1913, spanning over 113 years of business history.