1,908 active companies are registered in Chigwell with Companies House. Out of 2,315 companies ever registered here, 272 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 61.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (75%) 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 222 companies. Chigwell is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 28 government contracts worth £168.6M in total. The average company age is 6.8 years. The earliest company registration in Chigwell dates back to 1924.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Chigwell is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Chigwell is 6.8 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chigwell have been awarded 28 government contracts with a combined value of £168.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,908 active companies registered in Chigwell, out of 2,315 total. 272 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chigwell include Buying and selling of own real estate (222 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (171 companies), Development of building projects (65 companies).
61.1% of currently active companies in Chigwell were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,374 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Chigwell. The largest category is Governance with 7,866 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chigwell dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.