629 active companies are registered in Downham Market with Companies House. Out of 686 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 30 companies. Downham Market is home to 14 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £107.8M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years.
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 Downham Market is 9.5 years old. There are 14 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Downham Market have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £107.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 629 active companies registered in Downham Market, out of 686 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Downham Market include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (30 companies), Development of building projects (28 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (25 companies).
49% of currently active companies in Downham Market were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,958 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Downham Market. The largest category is Governance with 1,971 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Downham Market dates back to 1952, spanning over 74 years of business history.