6,150 active companies are based in Hornchurch according to Companies House records. Out of 7,227 companies ever registered here, 430 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (67%) 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 522 companies. Hornchurch is home to 97 FCA-regulated firms and 34 registered charities. Companies here hold 29 government contracts worth £108.7M in total. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Hornchurch dates back to 1928.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Hornchurch is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hornchurch is 7.3 years old. There are 97 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 34 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hornchurch have been awarded 29 government contracts with a combined value of £108.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,150 active companies registered in Hornchurch, out of 7,227 total. 430 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hornchurch include Buying and selling of own real estate (522 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (361 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (217 companies).
56.9% of currently active companies in Hornchurch were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 38,334 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hornchurch. The largest category is Governance with 18,793 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hornchurch dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.