6,171 active companies are based in Grays according to Companies House records. Out of 7,876 companies ever registered here, 962 are no longer active — a 78% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 61.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (78%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 457 companies. Grays is home to 65 FCA-regulated firms and 47 registered charities. Companies here hold 104 government contracts worth £846.8M in total. The average company age is 6.4 years. The earliest company registration in Grays dates back to 1912.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Grays is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Grays is 6.4 years old. There are 65 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 47 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Grays have been awarded 104 government contracts with a combined value of £846.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,171 active companies registered in Grays, out of 7,876 total. 962 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Grays include Freight transport by road (457 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (412 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (233 companies).
61.8% of currently active companies in Grays were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 50,540 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Grays. The largest category is Governance with 25,587 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Grays dates back to 1912, spanning over 114 years of business history.