5,410 active companies are based in Loughton according to Companies House records. Out of 6,584 companies ever registered here, 537 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 544 companies. The area hosts 163 large enterprises, 45 small firms. Loughton is home to 56 FCA-regulated firms and 34 registered charities. Companies here hold 76 government contracts worth £876.2M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Loughton dates back to 1904.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Loughton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Loughton is 9.4 years old. There are 56 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 34 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Loughton have been awarded 76 government contracts with a combined value of £876.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,410 active companies registered in Loughton, out of 6,584 total. 537 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Loughton include Buying and selling of own real estate (544 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (305 companies), Development of building projects (295 companies).
50.4% of currently active companies in Loughton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 37,389 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Loughton. The largest category is Governance with 16,799 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Loughton dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.