9,133 active companies are based in Dartford according to Companies House records. Out of 11,434 companies ever registered here, 1,244 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) 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 719 companies. 90 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Dartford is home to 122 FCA-regulated firms and 71 registered charities. Companies here hold 224 government contracts worth £1.5B in total. The average company age is 7.8 years. The earliest company registration in Dartford dates back to 1913.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Dartford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dartford is 7.8 years old. There are 122 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 71 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dartford have been awarded 224 government contracts with a combined value of £1469.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,133 active companies registered in Dartford, out of 11,434 total. 1,244 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dartford include Buying and selling of own real estate (719 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (412 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (350 companies).
56.9% of currently active companies in Dartford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 80,696 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dartford. The largest category is Governance with 38,254 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dartford dates back to 1913, spanning over 113 years of business history.