5,369 active companies are based in Loughton according to Companies House records. Out of 6,617 companies ever registered here, 609 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 547 companies. The area hosts 164 large enterprises, 46 small firms. Loughton is home to 55 FCA-regulated firms and 34 registered charities. Companies here hold 77 government contracts worth £876.2M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in Loughton dates back to 1904.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Loughton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Loughton is 9.5 years old. There are 55 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 34 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Loughton have been awarded 77 government contracts with a combined value of £876.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,369 active companies registered in Loughton, out of 6,617 total. 609 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Loughton include Buying and selling of own real estate (547 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (307 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (299 companies).
50.5% of currently active companies in Loughton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 48,523 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Loughton. The largest category is Governance with 22,433 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Loughton dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.