10,183 active companies are based in Enfield according to Companies House records. Out of 13,227 companies ever registered here, 1,640 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 62.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (81%) 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 735 companies. 71 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Enfield is home to 138 FCA-regulated firms and 72 registered charities. Companies here hold 315 government contracts worth £145.3M in total. The average company age is 6.8 years. The earliest company registration in Enfield dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Enfield is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Enfield is 6.8 years old. There are 138 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 72 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Enfield have been awarded 315 government contracts with a combined value of £145.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,183 active companies registered in Enfield, out of 13,227 total. 1,640 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Enfield include Buying and selling of own real estate (735 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (529 companies), Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (461 companies).
62.5% of currently active companies in Enfield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 83,721 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Enfield. The largest category is Governance with 41,747 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Enfield dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.