8,887 active companies are based in Dagenham according to Companies House records. Out of 11,507 companies ever registered here, 1,047 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 70.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (89%) 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 581 companies. Dagenham is home to 91 FCA-regulated firms and 98 registered charities. Companies here hold 60 government contracts worth £148.3M in total. With an average company age of just 4.8 years, Dagenham has a notably young business ecosystem. The earliest company registration in Dagenham dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Dagenham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dagenham is 4.8 years old. There are 91 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 98 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dagenham have been awarded 60 government contracts with a combined value of £148.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,887 active companies registered in Dagenham, out of 11,507 total. 1,047 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dagenham include Buying and selling of own real estate (581 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (486 companies), Construction of commercial buildings (364 companies).
70.1% of currently active companies in Dagenham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 49,468 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dagenham. The largest category is Governance with 25,880 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dagenham dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.