2,138 active companies are registered in Canvey Island with Companies House. Out of 2,563 companies ever registered here, 234 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) 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 129 companies. Canvey Island is home to 32 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £40.7M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Canvey Island dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Canvey Island is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Canvey Island is 8.3 years old. There are 32 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Canvey Island have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £40.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,138 active companies registered in Canvey Island, out of 2,563 total. 234 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Canvey Island include Buying and selling of own real estate (129 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (108 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (79 companies).
54.2% of currently active companies in Canvey Island were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,392 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Canvey Island. The largest category is Governance with 8,892 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Canvey Island dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.