6,045 active companies are based in Hornchurch according to Companies House records. Out of 7,261 companies ever registered here, 725 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57% 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 515 companies. Hornchurch is home to 101 FCA-regulated firms and 34 registered charities. Companies here hold 29 government contracts worth £108.7M in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Hornchurch dates back to 1928.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Hornchurch is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hornchurch is 7.5 years old. There are 101 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 34 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hornchurch have been awarded 29 government contracts with a combined value of £108.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,045 active companies registered in Hornchurch, out of 7,261 total. 725 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hornchurch include Buying and selling of own real estate (515 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (366 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (207 companies).
57% of currently active companies in Hornchurch were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 51,465 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hornchurch. The largest category is Governance with 25,193 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hornchurch dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.