2,409 active companies are registered in Bexley with Companies House. Out of 2,780 companies ever registered here, 220 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 172 companies. Bexley is home to 38 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £10.1M in total. The average company age is 9.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Bexley is 9.2 years old. There are 38 <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There are 2,409 active companies registered in Bexley, out of 2,780 total. 220 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bexley include Buying and selling of own real estate (172 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (145 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (110 companies).
49.2% of currently active companies in Bexley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 20,919 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Bexley. The largest category is Governance with 10,068 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bexley dates back to 1958, spanning over 68 years of business history.