1,807 active companies are registered in Coulsdon with Companies House. Out of 2,216 companies ever registered here, 256 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) 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 129 companies. Coulsdon is home to 17 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 23 government contracts worth £13.4M in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Coulsdon dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Coulsdon is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Coulsdon is 7.5 years old. There are 17 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Coulsdon have been awarded 23 government contracts with a combined value of £13.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,807 active companies registered in Coulsdon, out of 2,216 total. 256 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Coulsdon include Buying and selling of own real estate (129 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (119 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (108 companies).
59.1% of currently active companies in Coulsdon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,469 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Coulsdon. The largest category is Governance with 7,530 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Coulsdon dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.