5,498 active companies are based in Wokingham according to Companies House records. Out of 6,457 companies ever registered here, 623 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 386 companies. The area hosts 104 large enterprises, 71 small firms. Wokingham is home to 93 FCA-regulated firms and 41 registered charities. Companies here hold 305 government contracts worth £448.0M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Wokingham 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 Wokingham is 9.7 years old. There are 93 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 41 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wokingham have been awarded 305 government contracts with a combined value of £448.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,498 active companies registered in Wokingham, out of 6,457 total. 623 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wokingham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (386 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (373 companies), Residents property management (285 companies).
49.2% of currently active companies in Wokingham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 50,525 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Wokingham. The largest category is Governance with 23,204 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wokingham dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.