3,145 active companies are registered in Brentford with Companies House. Out of 3,872 companies ever registered here, 467 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (73%) 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 200 companies. Brentford is home to 44 FCA-regulated firms and 25 registered charities. Companies here hold 71 government contracts worth £58.7M in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Brentford dates back to 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Brentford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Brentford is 7.1 years old. There are 44 <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 71 government contracts with a combined value of £58.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,145 active companies registered in Brentford, out of 3,872 total. 467 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Brentford include Information technology consultancy activities (200 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (172 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (162 companies).
58.3% of currently active companies in Brentford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 27,282 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Brentford. The largest category is Governance with 12,983 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brentford dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.