117 active companies are registered in Strood with Companies House. Out of 129 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 7 companies. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £14.4M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Strood is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Strood is 8 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Strood have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £14.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 117 active companies registered in Strood, out of 129 total. 2 (2%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Strood include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (7 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (7 companies).
54.7% of currently active companies in Strood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 777 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Strood. The largest category is Governance with 370 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Strood dates back to 1988, spanning over 38 years of business history.