1,868 active companies are registered in Suffolk with Companies House. Out of 2,083 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.8% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 139 companies. 65 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Suffolk is home to 50 FCA-regulated firms and 36 registered charities. Companies here hold 89 government contracts worth £68.5M in total. The average company age is 17.1 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Suffolk dates back to 1890.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 17.1 years of operation.
The average active company in Suffolk is 17.1 years old. There are 50 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 36 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Suffolk have been awarded 89 government contracts with a combined value of £68.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,868 active companies registered in Suffolk, out of 2,083 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Suffolk include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (139 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (98 companies), Dormant Company (75 companies).
40.8% of currently active companies in Suffolk were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,124 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Suffolk. The largest category is Governance with 6,204 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Suffolk dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.