3,229 active companies are registered in Brentford with Companies House. Out of 3,623 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is information technology consultancy activities, with 209 companies. 56 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Brentford is home to 42 FCA-regulated firms and 25 registered charities. Companies here hold 79 government contracts worth £65.2M in total. The average company age is 7.0 years. The earliest company registration in Brentford dates back to 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Brentford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Brentford is 7 years old. There are 42 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 25 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Brentford have been awarded 79 government contracts with a combined value of £65.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,229 active companies registered in Brentford, out of 3,623 total. 5 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Brentford include Information technology consultancy activities (209 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (175 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (156 companies).
57.3% of currently active companies in Brentford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 20,789 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Brentford. The largest category is Governance with 9,892 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brentford dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.