9,050 active companies are based in Fareham according to Companies House records. Out of 10,204 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.6% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 37% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is retail sale by opticians, with 1,216 companies. The area hosts 138 large enterprises, 126 small firms. Fareham is home to 208 FCA-regulated firms and 50 registered charities. Companies here hold 696 government contracts worth £529.6M in total. The average company age is 10.8 years. The earliest company registration in Fareham dates back to 1875.
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 Fareham is 10.8 years old. There are 208 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 50 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Fareham have been awarded 696 government contracts with a combined value of £529.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,050 active companies registered in Fareham, out of 10,204 total. 9 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Fareham include Retail sale by opticians (1,216 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (390 companies), Retail sale of hearing aids (349 companies).
43.6% of currently active companies in Fareham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 60,609 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Fareham. The largest category is Governance with 29,513 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Fareham dates back to 1875, spanning over 151 years of business history.