2,105 active companies are registered in Upminster with Companies House. Out of 2,485 companies ever registered here, 218 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 132 companies. Upminster is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 60 government contracts worth £819.9M in total. The average company age is 7.8 years. The earliest company registration in Upminster dates back to 1927.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Upminster is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Upminster is 7.8 years old. There are 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Upminster have been awarded 60 government contracts with a combined value of £819.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,105 active companies registered in Upminster, out of 2,485 total. 218 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Upminster include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (132 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (130 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (106 companies).
55% of currently active companies in Upminster were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,368 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Upminster. The largest category is Governance with 8,741 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Upminster dates back to 1927, spanning over 99 years of business history.