9,588 active companies are based in Hounslow according to Companies House records. Out of 12,576 companies ever registered here, 1,779 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 68% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (90%) 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 997 companies. 64 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Hounslow is home to 256 FCA-regulated firms and 47 registered charities. Companies here hold 28 government contracts worth £238.3M in total. The average company age is 5.3 years. The earliest company registration in Hounslow dates back to 1943.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Hounslow is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hounslow is 5.3 years old. There are 256 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 47 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hounslow have been awarded 28 government contracts with a combined value of £238.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,588 active companies registered in Hounslow, out of 12,576 total. 1,779 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hounslow include Buying and selling of own real estate (997 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (493 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (419 companies).
68% of currently active companies in Hounslow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 77,337 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hounslow. The largest category is Governance with 39,331 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hounslow dates back to 1943, spanning over 83 years of business history.