79 active companies are registered in Woodford with Companies House. Out of 90 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 9 companies. The average company age is 9.6 years.
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 Woodford is 9.6 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Woodford have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £23.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 79 active companies registered in Woodford, out of 90 total. 9 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Woodford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (9 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (7 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (6 companies).
45.6% of currently active companies in Woodford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 767 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Woodford. The largest category is Governance with 333 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Woodford dates back to 1971, spanning over 55 years of business history.