9,353 active companies are based in Dartford according to Companies House records. Out of 10,657 companies ever registered here, 26 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 695 companies. 93 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Dartford is home to 123 FCA-regulated firms and 73 registered charities. Companies here hold 219 government contracts worth £1.6B in total. The average company age is 7.6 years. The earliest company registration in Dartford dates back to 1913.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Dartford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dartford is 7.6 years old. There are 123 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 73 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dartford have been awarded 219 government contracts with a combined value of £1648.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,353 active companies registered in Dartford, out of 10,657 total. 26 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dartford include Buying and selling of own real estate (695 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (411 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (345 companies).
56.5% of currently active companies in Dartford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 57,452 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dartford. The largest category is Governance with 28,795 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dartford dates back to 1913, spanning over 113 years of business history.