15,647 active companies are based in Romford according to Companies House records. Out of 19,780 companies ever registered here, 2,504 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 64.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (82%) 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 1,193 companies. 71 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Romford is home to 216 FCA-regulated firms and 99 registered charities. Companies here hold 96 government contracts worth £494.2M in total. The average company age is 6.2 years. The earliest company registration in Romford dates back to 1856.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Romford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Romford is 6.2 years old. There are 216 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 99 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Romford have been awarded 96 government contracts with a combined value of £494.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 15,647 active companies registered in Romford, out of 19,780 total. 2,504 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Romford include Buying and selling of own real estate (1,193 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (715 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (712 companies).
64.4% of currently active companies in Romford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 127,121 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Romford. The largest category is Governance with 64,480 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Romford dates back to 1856, spanning over 170 years of business history.