186 active companies are registered in Gatwick with Companies House. Out of 207 companies ever registered here, 6 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 37.6% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 11 companies. Companies here hold 36 government contracts worth £166.1M in total. The average company age is 13.4 years. The earliest company registration in Gatwick dates back to 1949.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13.4 years of operation.
The average active company in Gatwick is 13.4 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Gatwick have been awarded 36 government contracts with a combined value of £166.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 186 active companies registered in Gatwick, out of 207 total. 6 (3%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gatwick include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (11 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (9 companies), Production of electricity (8 companies).
37.6% of currently active companies in Gatwick were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,630 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Gatwick. The largest category is Governance with 568 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gatwick dates back to 1949, spanning over 77 years of business history.