110 active companies are registered in Strood with Companies House. Out of 134 companies ever registered here, 14 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) 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 7 companies. The average company age is 8.7 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Strood is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Strood is 8.7 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 4 government contracts with a combined value of £14.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 110 active companies registered in Strood, out of 134 total. 14 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Strood include Buying and selling of own real estate (7 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (6 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (6 companies).
51.8% of currently active companies in Strood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,038 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Strood. The largest category is Governance with 456 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Strood dates back to 1988, spanning over 38 years of business history.