6,566 active companies are based in Chatham according to Companies House records. Out of 7,704 companies ever registered here, 43 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) 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 428 companies. Chatham is home to 118 FCA-regulated firms and 66 registered charities. Companies here hold 50 government contracts worth £21.0M in total. The average company age is 7.2 years. The earliest company registration in Chatham dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Chatham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Chatham is 7.2 years old. There are 118 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 66 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Chatham have been awarded 50 government contracts with a combined value of £21.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,566 active companies registered in Chatham, out of 7,704 total. 43 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Chatham include Buying and selling of own real estate (428 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (351 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (252 companies).
57.9% of currently active companies in Chatham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 40,687 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Chatham. The largest category is Governance with 20,590 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Chatham dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.