214 active companies are registered in Hackney with Companies House. Out of 269 companies ever registered here, 24 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 8 companies. The average company age is 7.3 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Hackney is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hackney is 7.3 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hackney have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £87.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 214 active companies registered in Hackney, out of 269 total. 24 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hackney include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (8 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (7 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (7 companies).
52.8% of currently active companies in Hackney were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,481 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Hackney. The largest category is Governance with 669 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hackney dates back to 1989, spanning over 37 years of business history.