9,406 active companies are based in Hayes according to Companies House records. Out of 12,172 companies ever registered here, 1,736 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 70.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (92%) 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 1,052 companies. Hayes is home to 234 FCA-regulated firms and 39 registered charities. Companies here hold 32 government contracts worth £67.7M in total. The average company age is 5.0 years. The earliest company registration in Hayes dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Hayes is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hayes is 5 years old. There are 234 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 39 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hayes have been awarded 32 government contracts with a combined value of £67.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,406 active companies registered in Hayes, out of 12,172 total. 1,736 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hayes include Buying and selling of own real estate (1,052 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (589 companies), Freight transport by road (423 companies).
70.4% of currently active companies in Hayes were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 73,828 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Hayes. The largest category is Governance with 38,481 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hayes dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.