1,724 active companies are registered in South Ockendon with Companies House. Out of 2,196 companies ever registered here, 272 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 65.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (83%) 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 122 companies. South Ockendon is home to 20 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 5.5 years. The earliest company registration in South Ockendon dates back to 1948.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
South Ockendon is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in South Ockendon is 5.5 years old. There are 20 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in South Ockendon have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,724 active companies registered in South Ockendon, out of 2,196 total. 272 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in South Ockendon include Buying and selling of own real estate (122 companies), Freight transport by road (76 companies), Construction of commercial buildings (73 companies).
65.8% of currently active companies in South Ockendon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,601 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in South Ockendon. The largest category is Governance with 7,078 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in South Ockendon dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.