2,014 active companies are registered in Swanley with Companies House. Out of 2,367 companies ever registered here, 205 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 123 companies. 102 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Swanley is home to 22 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 35 government contracts worth £32.6M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Swanley dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Swanley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Swanley is 9.4 years old. There are 22 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Swanley have been awarded 35 government contracts with a combined value of £32.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,014 active companies registered in Swanley, out of 2,367 total. 205 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Swanley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (123 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (105 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (91 companies).
50.6% of currently active companies in Swanley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,864 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Swanley. The largest category is Governance with 8,549 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Swanley dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.