7,154 active companies are based in Southall according to Companies House records. Out of 9,372 companies ever registered here, 1,339 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 69.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (92%) 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 759 companies. Southall is home to 215 FCA-regulated firms and 32 registered charities. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £50.4M in total. The average company age is 5.1 years. The earliest company registration in Southall dates back to 1934.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Southall is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Southall is 5.1 years old. There are 215 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 32 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Southall have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £50.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,154 active companies registered in Southall, out of 9,372 total. 1,339 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Southall include Buying and selling of own real estate (759 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (347 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (346 companies).
69.2% of currently active companies in Southall were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 56,778 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Southall. The largest category is Governance with 29,217 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Southall dates back to 1934, spanning over 92 years of business history.