410 active companies are registered in Purfleet with Companies House. Out of 552 companies ever registered here, 52 are no longer active — a 74% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 38 companies. Companies here hold 36 government contracts worth £6.7M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Purfleet is 10 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Purfleet have been awarded 36 government contracts with a combined value of £6.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 410 active companies registered in Purfleet, out of 552 total. 52 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Purfleet include Freight transport by road (38 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (22 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (19 companies).
39% of currently active companies in Purfleet were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 3,877 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Purfleet. The largest category is Governance with 1,725 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Purfleet dates back to 1975, spanning over 51 years of business history.