569 active companies are registered in Coleford with Companies House. Out of 635 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 33 companies. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £3.1M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Coleford dates back to 1940.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Coleford is 10.6 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Coleford have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £3.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 569 active companies registered in Coleford, out of 635 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Coleford include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (33 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (31 companies), Residents property management (21 companies).
46.2% of currently active companies in Coleford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,706 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Coleford. The largest category is Governance with 1,800 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Coleford dates back to 1940, spanning over 86 years of business history.