2,957 active companies are registered in Godalming with Companies House. Out of 3,180 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.5% 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 management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 212 companies. 56 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Godalming is home to 53 FCA-regulated firms and 43 registered charities. Companies here hold 120 government contracts worth £257.3M in total. The average company age is 11.1 years. The earliest company registration in Godalming dates back to 1889.
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 Godalming is 11.1 years old. There are 53 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 43 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Godalming have been awarded 120 government contracts with a combined value of £257.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,957 active companies registered in Godalming, out of 3,180 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Godalming include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (212 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (129 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (123 companies).
40.5% of currently active companies in Godalming were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,522 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Godalming. The largest category is Governance with 9,286 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Godalming dates back to 1889, spanning over 137 years of business history.