3,986 active companies are registered in Hertford with Companies House. Out of 4,544 companies ever registered here, 10 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.1% 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 other business support service activities n.e.c., with 286 companies. Hertford is home to 96 FCA-regulated firms and 32 registered charities. Companies here hold 121 government contracts worth £180.7M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Hertford dates back to 1902.
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 Hertford is 10.7 years old. There are 96 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 32 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hertford have been awarded 121 government contracts with a combined value of £180.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,986 active companies registered in Hertford, out of 4,544 total. 10 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hertford include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (286 companies), Residents property management (284 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (229 companies).
43.1% of currently active companies in Hertford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 25,520 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hertford. The largest category is Governance with 12,631 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hertford dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.