2,426 active companies are registered in Bexley with Companies House. Out of 2,635 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 175 companies. Bexley is home to 39 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £10.1M in total. The average company age is 8.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Bexley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bexley is 8.2 years old. There are 39 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bexley have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £10.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,426 active companies registered in Bexley, out of 2,635 total. 5 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bexley include Buying and selling of own real estate (175 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (137 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (117 companies).
51.4% of currently active companies in Bexley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,466 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Bexley. The largest category is Governance with 7,360 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bexley dates back to 1958, spanning over 68 years of business history.