7,345 active companies are based in Gravesend according to Companies House records. Out of 9,033 companies ever registered here, 871 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) 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 553 companies. Gravesend is home to 97 FCA-regulated firms and 48 registered charities. Companies here hold 65 government contracts worth £81.8M in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Gravesend dates back to 1905.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Gravesend is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Gravesend is 7.1 years old. There are 97 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 48 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Gravesend have been awarded 65 government contracts with a combined value of £81.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,345 active companies registered in Gravesend, out of 9,033 total. 871 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gravesend include Buying and selling of own real estate (553 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (317 companies), Freight transport by road (310 companies).
59% of currently active companies in Gravesend were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 45,527 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Gravesend. The largest category is Governance with 22,176 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gravesend dates back to 1905, spanning over 121 years of business history.