8,471 active companies are based in Uxbridge according to Companies House records. Out of 9,576 companies ever registered here, 11 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.9% 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 692 companies. The area hosts 293 large enterprises, 93 small firms. Uxbridge is home to 149 FCA-regulated firms and 49 registered charities. Companies here hold 690 government contracts worth £8.2B in total. The average company age is 7.9 years. The earliest company registration in Uxbridge dates back to 1888.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Uxbridge is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Uxbridge is 7.9 years old. There are 149 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 49 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Uxbridge have been awarded 690 government contracts with a combined value of £8167.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,471 active companies registered in Uxbridge, out of 9,576 total. 11 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Uxbridge include Buying and selling of own real estate (692 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (398 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (262 companies).
57.9% of currently active companies in Uxbridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 55,022 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Uxbridge. The largest category is Governance with 25,781 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Uxbridge dates back to 1888, spanning over 138 years of business history.