6,661 active companies are based in Barking according to Companies House records. Out of 8,894 companies ever registered here, 1,275 are no longer active — a 75% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 68.7% 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 418 companies. Barking is home to 89 FCA-regulated firms and 42 registered charities. Companies here hold 35 government contracts worth £60.7M in total. The average company age is 5.1 years. The earliest company registration in Barking dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Barking is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Barking is 5.1 years old. There are 89 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 42 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Barking have been awarded 35 government contracts with a combined value of £60.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,661 active companies registered in Barking, out of 8,894 total. 1,275 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Barking include Buying and selling of own real estate (418 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (396 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (225 companies).
68.7% of currently active companies in Barking were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 51,692 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Barking. The largest category is Governance with 27,246 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Barking dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.