480 active companies are registered in Alexandria with Companies House. Out of 580 companies ever registered here, 42 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 65% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (79%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is hairdressing and other beauty treatment, with 22 companies. The average company age is 6.7 years. The earliest company registration in Alexandria dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Alexandria is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Alexandria is 6.7 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
There are 480 active companies registered in Alexandria, out of 580 total. 42 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Alexandria include Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (22 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (20 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (18 companies).
65% of currently active companies in Alexandria were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,697 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Alexandria. The largest category is Governance with 1,422 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Alexandria dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.