2,551 active companies are registered in Dover with Companies House. Out of 3,130 companies ever registered here, 372 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is dormant company, with 362 companies. Dover is home to 38 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 28 government contracts worth £5.6M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Dover dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Dover is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dover is 8.3 years old. There are 38 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 33 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dover have been awarded 28 government contracts with a combined value of £5.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,551 active companies registered in Dover, out of 3,130 total. 372 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dover include Dormant Company (362 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (120 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (102 companies).
56.4% of currently active companies in Dover were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 22,273 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Dover. The largest category is Governance with 10,524 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dover dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.