7,662 active companies are based in Woking according to Companies House records. Out of 9,111 companies ever registered here, 960 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.9% 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 management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 452 companies. The area hosts 203 large enterprises, 112 small firms. Woking is home to 133 FCA-regulated firms and 92 registered charities. Companies here hold 898 government contracts worth £1.8B in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Woking dates back to 1886.
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 Woking is 10.6 years old. There are 133 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 92 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Woking have been awarded 898 government contracts with a combined value of £1809.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,662 active companies registered in Woking, out of 9,111 total. 960 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Woking include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (452 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (346 companies), Residents property management (340 companies).
46.9% of currently active companies in Woking were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 72,383 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Woking. The largest category is Governance with 32,527 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Woking dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.