2,656 active companies are registered in West Drayton with Companies House. Out of 3,551 companies ever registered here, 535 are no longer active — a 75% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 67.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (91%) 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 172 companies. West Drayton is home to 34 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 37 government contracts worth £802.8M in total. The average company age is 5.5 years. The earliest company registration in West Drayton dates back to 1926.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
West Drayton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in West Drayton is 5.5 years old. There are 34 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in West Drayton have been awarded 37 government contracts with a combined value of £802.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,656 active companies registered in West Drayton, out of 3,551 total. 535 (15%) are no longer active.
The top industries in West Drayton include Buying and selling of own real estate (172 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (126 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (103 companies).
67.8% of currently active companies in West Drayton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,234 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in West Drayton. The largest category is Governance with 10,974 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in West Drayton dates back to 1926, spanning over 100 years of business history.