5,418 active companies are based in Woodford Green according to Companies House records. Out of 6,311 companies ever registered here, 48 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 business support service activities n.e.c., with 555 companies. Woodford Green is home to 79 FCA-regulated firms and 51 registered charities. Companies here hold 53 government contracts worth £38.2M in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Woodford Green dates back to 1920.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Woodford Green is 8.9 years old. There are 79 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 51 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Woodford Green have been awarded 53 government contracts with a combined value of £38.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,418 active companies registered in Woodford Green, out of 6,311 total. 48 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Woodford Green include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (555 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (412 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (402 companies).
49.6% of currently active companies in Woodford Green were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 35,606 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Woodford Green. The largest category is Governance with 17,322 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Woodford Green dates back to 1920, spanning over 106 years of business history.