6,688 active companies are based in Beckenham according to Companies House records. Out of 7,366 companies ever registered here, 32 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is dormant company, with 1,277 companies. Beckenham is home to 51 FCA-regulated firms and 34 registered charities. Companies here hold 69 government contracts worth £55.6M in total. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Beckenham dates back to 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Beckenham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Beckenham is 7.3 years old. There are 51 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 34 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Beckenham have been awarded 69 government contracts with a combined value of £55.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,688 active companies registered in Beckenham, out of 7,366 total. 32 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Beckenham include Dormant Company (1,277 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (234 companies), Residents property management (230 companies).
51.4% of currently active companies in Beckenham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 61,646 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Beckenham. The largest category is Governance with 29,475 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Beckenham dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.