52 active companies are registered in Canning Town with Companies House. Out of 77 companies ever registered here, 15 are no longer active — a 68% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (88%) 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 6 companies. The average company age is 7.8 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Canning Town is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Canning Town is 7.8 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Canning Town have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 52 active companies registered in Canning Town, out of 77 total. 15 (19%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Canning Town include Buying and selling of own real estate (6 companies).
53.8% of currently active companies in Canning Town were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 485 data signals across 7 categories for active companies in Canning Town. The largest category is Governance with 214 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Canning Town dates back to 1994, spanning over 32 years of business history.