8,669 active companies are based in Dagenham according to Companies House records. Out of 11,587 companies ever registered here, 1,676 are no longer active — a 75% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 69.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (92%) 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 575 companies. Dagenham is home to 97 FCA-regulated firms and 93 registered charities. Companies here hold 62 government contracts worth £149.6M in total. With an average company age of just 4.9 years, Dagenham has a notably young business ecosystem. The earliest company registration in Dagenham dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Dagenham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dagenham is 4.9 years old. There are 97 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 93 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dagenham have been awarded 62 government contracts with a combined value of £149.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,669 active companies registered in Dagenham, out of 11,587 total. 1,676 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dagenham include Buying and selling of own real estate (575 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (474 companies), Construction of commercial buildings (353 companies).
69.9% of currently active companies in Dagenham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 67,079 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dagenham. The largest category is Governance with 35,495 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dagenham dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.