665 active companies are registered in Wotton Under Edge with Companies House. Out of 780 companies ever registered here, 75 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.8% 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 48 companies. Wotton Under Edge is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 16 government contracts worth £0.5M in total. The average company age is 9.8 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 Wotton Under Edge is 9.8 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wotton Under Edge have been awarded 16 government contracts with a combined value of £0.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 665 active companies registered in Wotton Under Edge, out of 780 total. 75 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wotton Under Edge include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (48 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (39 companies), Dormant Company (26 companies).
47.8% of currently active companies in Wotton Under Edge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,766 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Wotton Under Edge. The largest category is Governance with 2,810 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wotton Under Edge dates back to 1950, spanning over 76 years of business history.