6,906 active companies are based in Barking according to Companies House records. Out of 8,083 companies ever registered here, 16 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 69% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (77%) 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 392 companies. Barking is home to 93 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 36 government contracts worth £92.8M in total. The average company age is 5.0 years. The earliest company registration in Barking dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Barking is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Barking is 5 years old. There are 93 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Barking have been awarded 36 government contracts with a combined value of £92.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,906 active companies registered in Barking, out of 8,083 total. 16 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Barking include Buying and selling of own real estate (392 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (383 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (219 companies).
69% of currently active companies in Barking were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 38,025 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Barking. The largest category is Governance with 21,156 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Barking dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.