2,925 active companies are registered in Erith with Companies House. Out of 3,412 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 61.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (69%) 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 33 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 75 government contracts worth £224.0M in total. The average company age is 6.2 years. The earliest company registration in Erith dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Erith is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Erith is 6.2 years old. There are 33 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Erith have been awarded 75 government contracts with a combined value of £224.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,925 active companies registered in Erith, out of 3,412 total. 4 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Erith include Buying and selling of own real estate (219 companies), Other human health activities (113 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (104 companies).
61.3% of currently active companies in Erith were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,899 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Erith. The largest category is Governance with 8,866 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Erith dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.