2,783 active companies are registered in Erith with Companies House. Out of 3,668 companies ever registered here, 499 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 61% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (80%) 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 219 companies. Erith is home to 32 FCA-regulated firms and 35 registered charities. Companies here hold 71 government contracts worth £223.2M in total. The average company age is 6.5 years. The earliest company registration in Erith dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Erith is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Erith is 6.5 years old. There are 32 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 35 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Erith have been awarded 71 government contracts with a combined value of £223.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,783 active companies registered in Erith, out of 3,668 total. 499 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Erith include Buying and selling of own real estate (219 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (102 companies), Other human health activities (92 companies).
61% of currently active companies in Erith were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 23,425 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Erith. The largest category is Governance with 11,489 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Erith dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.