19,478 active companies are based in Croydon according to Companies House records. Out of 22,183 companies ever registered here, 50 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 2,557 companies. 94 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Croydon is home to 365 FCA-regulated firms and 176 registered charities. Companies here hold 228 government contracts worth £1.2B in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Croydon dates back to 1899.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Croydon is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Croydon is 9.7 years old. There are 365 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 176 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Croydon have been awarded 228 government contracts with a combined value of £1207.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 19,478 active companies registered in Croydon, out of 22,183 total. 50 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Croydon include Residents property management (2,557 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (1,125 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (853 companies).
50.4% of currently active companies in Croydon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 124,730 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Croydon. The largest category is Governance with 62,181 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Croydon dates back to 1899, spanning over 127 years of business history.