325 active companies are registered in Stratford with Companies House. Out of 374 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 43% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 23 companies. Companies here hold 14 government contracts worth £7.7M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Stratford is 10.7 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stratford have been awarded 14 government contracts with a combined value of £7.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 325 active companies registered in Stratford, out of 374 total. 3 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stratford include Development of building projects (23 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (21 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (16 companies).
44.3% of currently active companies in Stratford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,161 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Stratford. The largest category is Governance with 1,002 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stratford dates back to 1963, spanning over 63 years of business history.