5,492 active companies are based in Gillingham according to Companies House records. Out of 6,784 companies ever registered here, 783 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (73%) 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 251 companies. Gillingham is home to 94 FCA-regulated firms and 51 registered charities. Companies here hold 75 government contracts worth £76.2M in total. The average company age is 7.4 years. The earliest company registration in Gillingham dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Gillingham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Gillingham is 7.4 years old. There are 94 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 51 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Gillingham have been awarded 75 government contracts with a combined value of £76.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,492 active companies registered in Gillingham, out of 6,784 total. 783 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gillingham include Buying and selling of own real estate (251 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (223 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (158 companies).
57.7% of currently active companies in Gillingham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 50,117 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Gillingham. The largest category is Governance with 22,936 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gillingham dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.