8,650 active companies are based in Basildon according to Companies House records. Out of 10,194 companies ever registered here, 17 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 426 companies. 107 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Basildon is home to 129 FCA-regulated firms and 53 registered charities. Companies here hold 258 government contracts worth £1.1B in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Basildon dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Basildon is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Basildon is 7.5 years old. There are 129 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 53 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Basildon have been awarded 258 government contracts with a combined value of £1106.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,650 active companies registered in Basildon, out of 10,194 total. 17 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Basildon include Buying and selling of own real estate (426 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (369 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (350 companies).
57.8% of currently active companies in Basildon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 53,990 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Basildon. The largest category is Governance with 26,594 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Basildon dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.