93 active companies are registered in Desborough with Companies House. Out of 97 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 96% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 41% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 8 companies. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Desborough dates back to 1949.
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 Desborough is 10.6 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Desborough have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 93 active companies registered in Desborough, out of 97 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Desborough include Development of building projects (8 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (6 companies).
43% of currently active companies in Desborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 683 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Desborough. The largest category is Governance with 306 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Desborough dates back to 1949, spanning over 77 years of business history.