1,151 active companies are registered in Ongar with Companies House. Out of 1,260 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 79 companies. Ongar is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 46 government contracts worth £267.0M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in Ongar dates back to 1943.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Ongar is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Ongar is 9.5 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ongar have been awarded 46 government contracts with a combined value of £267.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,151 active companies registered in Ongar, out of 1,260 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ongar include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (79 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (42 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (41 companies).
50.4% of currently active companies in Ongar were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,317 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Ongar. The largest category is Governance with 3,626 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ongar dates back to 1943, spanning over 83 years of business history.