2,077 active companies are registered in Canvey Island with Companies House. Out of 2,305 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 102 companies. Canvey Island is home to 33 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £40.7M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Canvey Island dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Canvey Island is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Canvey Island is 8.3 years old. There are 33 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Canvey Island have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £40.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,077 active companies registered in Canvey Island, out of 2,305 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Canvey Island include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (102 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (95 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (78 companies).
53% of currently active companies in Canvey Island were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,570 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Canvey Island. The largest category is Governance with 6,628 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Canvey Island dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.