4,585 active companies are registered in Witney with Companies House. Out of 5,250 companies ever registered here, 409 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 275 companies. Witney is home to 73 FCA-regulated firms and 41 registered charities. Companies here hold 165 government contracts worth £73.2M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Witney dates back to 1914.
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 Witney is 10 years old. There are 73 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 41 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Witney have been awarded 165 government contracts with a combined value of £73.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,585 active companies registered in Witney, out of 5,250 total. 409 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Witney include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (275 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (225 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (183 companies).
47.4% of currently active companies in Witney were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 43,203 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Witney. The largest category is Governance with 19,330 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Witney dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.