4,286 active companies are registered in Mitcham with Companies House. Out of 5,571 companies ever registered here, 742 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 64.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (85%) 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 332 companies. Mitcham is home to 49 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 42 government contracts worth £43.4M in total. The average company age is 6.9 years. The earliest company registration in Mitcham dates back to 1872.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Mitcham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Mitcham is 6.9 years old. There are 49 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Mitcham have been awarded 42 government contracts with a combined value of £43.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,286 active companies registered in Mitcham, out of 5,571 total. 742 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Mitcham include Buying and selling of own real estate (332 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (215 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (197 companies).
64.8% of currently active companies in Mitcham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 33,869 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Mitcham. The largest category is Governance with 17,620 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Mitcham dates back to 1872, spanning over 154 years of business history.