56 active companies are registered in Woodley with Companies House. Out of 59 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 95% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.6% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 41% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is information technology consultancy activities, with 6 companies. The average company age is 9.7 years.
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 Woodley is 9.7 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Woodley have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 56 active companies registered in Woodley, out of 59 total. 1 (2%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Woodley include Information technology consultancy activities (6 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (6 companies).
44.6% of currently active companies in Woodley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 378 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Woodley. The largest category is Governance with 177 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Woodley dates back to 1960, spanning over 66 years of business history.