6,688 active companies are based in Brentwood according to Companies House records. Out of 8,822 companies ever registered here, 1,010 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 364 companies. 69 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Brentwood is home to 104 FCA-regulated firms and 46 registered charities. Companies here hold 107 government contracts worth £182.7M in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Brentwood dates back to 1902.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Brentwood is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Brentwood is 8.9 years old. There are 104 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 46 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Brentwood have been awarded 107 government contracts with a combined value of £182.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,688 active companies registered in Brentwood, out of 8,822 total. 1,010 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Brentwood include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (364 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (351 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (324 companies).
51.1% of currently active companies in Brentwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 58,156 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Brentwood. The largest category is Governance with 27,900 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brentwood dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.