6,352 active companies are based in Orpington according to Companies House records. Out of 7,918 companies ever registered here, 787 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.7% 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 501 companies. Orpington is home to 75 FCA-regulated firms and 45 registered charities. Companies here hold 136 government contracts worth £172.5M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Orpington dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Orpington is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Orpington is 8 years old. There are 75 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 45 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Orpington have been awarded 136 government contracts with a combined value of £172.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,352 active companies registered in Orpington, out of 7,918 total. 787 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Orpington include Buying and selling of own real estate (501 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (291 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (278 companies).
54.7% of currently active companies in Orpington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 40,336 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Orpington. The largest category is Governance with 19,375 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Orpington dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.