19,377 active companies are based in Croydon according to Companies House records. Out of 23,642 companies ever registered here, 1,674 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 50% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (62%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 2,744 companies. 94 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Croydon is home to 360 FCA-regulated firms and 174 registered charities. Companies here hold 226 government contracts worth £1.2B in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Croydon dates back to 1899.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Croydon is 9.7 years old. There are 360 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 174 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Croydon have been awarded 226 government contracts with a combined value of £1206.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 19,377 active companies registered in Croydon, out of 23,642 total. 1,674 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Croydon include Residents property management (2,744 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (1,185 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (833 companies).
50% of currently active companies in Croydon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 125,933 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Croydon. The largest category is Governance with 61,287 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Croydon dates back to 1899, spanning over 127 years of business history.