6,314 active companies are based in Orpington according to Companies House records. Out of 8,001 companies ever registered here, 875 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.6% 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 503 companies. Orpington is home to 81 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 138 government contracts worth £173.1M in total. The average company age is 8.1 years. The earliest company registration in Orpington dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Orpington is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Orpington is 8.1 years old. There are 81 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Orpington have been awarded 138 government contracts with a combined value of £173.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,314 active companies registered in Orpington, out of 8,001 total. 875 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Orpington include Buying and selling of own real estate (503 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (287 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (274 companies).
54.6% of currently active companies in Orpington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 53,898 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Orpington. The largest category is Governance with 26,341 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Orpington dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.