5,435 active companies are based in Loughton according to Companies House records. Out of 6,207 companies ever registered here, 20 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 530 companies. The area hosts 160 large enterprises, 30 small firms. Loughton is home to 57 FCA-regulated firms and 34 registered charities. Companies here hold 76 government contracts worth £873.8M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Loughton dates back to 1904.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Loughton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Loughton is 9.1 years old. There are 57 <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 76 government contracts with a combined value of £873.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,435 active companies registered in Loughton, out of 6,207 total. 20 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Loughton include Buying and selling of own real estate (530 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (313 companies), Development of building projects (296 companies).
50.2% of currently active companies in Loughton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 34,911 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Loughton. The largest category is Governance with 16,680 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Loughton dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.