785 active companies are registered in Holborn with Companies House. Out of 867 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 68.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (76%) 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, with 81 companies. The average company age is 6.0 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Holborn is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Holborn is 6 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Holborn have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £30.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 785 active companies registered in Holborn, out of 867 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Holborn include Other (81 companies), Sound recording and music publishing activities (81 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (56 companies).
68.4% of currently active companies in Holborn were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,044 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Holborn. The largest category is Governance with 2,235 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Holborn dates back to 1964, spanning over 62 years of business history.