18,969 active companies are based in Croydon according to Companies House records. Out of 23,747 companies ever registered here, 2,612 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (64%) 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 2,720 companies. 92 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Croydon is home to 366 FCA-regulated firms and 168 registered charities. Companies here hold 227 government contracts worth £1.2B in total. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Croydon dates back to 1899.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Croydon is 9.9 years old. There are 366 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 168 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Croydon have been awarded 227 government contracts with a combined value of £1216.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 18,969 active companies registered in Croydon, out of 23,747 total. 2,612 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Croydon include Residents property management (2,720 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (1,179 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (825 companies).
49.8% of currently active companies in Croydon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 167,624 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Croydon. The largest category is Governance with 81,486 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Croydon dates back to 1899, spanning over 127 years of business history.