7,783 active companies are based in Salisbury according to Companies House records. Out of 8,790 companies ever registered here, 49 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.9% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 877 companies. 74 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Salisbury is home to 125 FCA-regulated firms and 131 registered charities. Companies here hold 242 government contracts worth £190.2M in total. The average company age is 10.9 years. The earliest company registration in Salisbury dates back to 1882.
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 Salisbury is 10.9 years old. There are 125 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 131 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Salisbury have been awarded 242 government contracts with a combined value of £190.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,783 active companies registered in Salisbury, out of 8,790 total. 49 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Salisbury include Residents property management (877 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (391 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (332 companies).
40.9% of currently active companies in Salisbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 54,021 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Salisbury. The largest category is Governance with 25,602 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Salisbury dates back to 1882, spanning over 144 years of business history.