262 active companies are registered in Gatwick with Companies House. Out of 276 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 95% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 25.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 54% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is production of electricity, with 63 companies. 99 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Companies here hold 38 government contracts worth £170.2M in total. The average company age is 13.2 years. The earliest company registration in Gatwick dates back to 1949.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Gatwick is 13.2 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Gatwick have been awarded 38 government contracts with a combined value of £170.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 262 active companies registered in Gatwick, out of 276 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gatwick include Production of electricity (63 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (18 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (13 companies).
25.2% of currently active companies in Gatwick were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,280 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Gatwick. The largest category is Governance with 794 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gatwick dates back to 1949, spanning over 77 years of business history.