244 active companies are registered in Old Harlow with Companies House. Out of 269 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 49% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 19 companies. The average company age is 15.4 years, suggesting a mature business environment.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 15.4 years of operation.
The average active company in Old Harlow is 15.4 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Old Harlow have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £1.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 244 active companies registered in Old Harlow, out of 269 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Old Harlow include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (19 companies), Dormant Company (15 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (15 companies).
19.7% of currently active companies in Old Harlow were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 1,838 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Old Harlow. The largest category is Governance with 788 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Old Harlow dates back to 1962, spanning over 64 years of business history.