1,996 active companies are registered in Purley with Companies House. Out of 2,395 companies ever registered here, 262 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (67%) 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 195 companies. Purley is home to 22 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 8.1 years. The earliest company registration in Purley dates back to 1908.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Purley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Purley is 8.1 years old. There are 22 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 19 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Purley have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,996 active companies registered in Purley, out of 2,395 total. 262 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Purley include Buying and selling of own real estate (195 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (136 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (88 companies).
55.2% of currently active companies in Purley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 17,335 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Purley. The largest category is Governance with 8,372 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Purley dates back to 1908, spanning over 118 years of business history.