9,661 active companies are based in Hayes according to Companies House records. Out of 11,059 companies ever registered here, 20 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 71% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (79%) 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 991 companies. Hayes is home to 218 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 30 government contracts worth £66.6M in total. With an average company age of just 4.9 years, Hayes has a notably young business ecosystem. The earliest company registration in Hayes dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Hayes is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hayes is 4.9 years old. There are 218 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hayes have been awarded 30 government contracts with a combined value of £66.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,661 active companies registered in Hayes, out of 11,059 total. 20 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hayes include Buying and selling of own real estate (991 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (594 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (474 companies).
71% of currently active companies in Hayes were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 54,144 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Hayes. The largest category is Governance with 29,626 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hayes dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.