421 active companies are registered in Purfleet with Companies House. Out of 555 companies ever registered here, 32 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 39 companies. Companies here hold 34 government contracts worth £6.6M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Purfleet is 9.8 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Purfleet have been awarded 34 government contracts with a combined value of £6.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 421 active companies registered in Purfleet, out of 555 total. 32 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Purfleet include Freight transport by road (39 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (23 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (20 companies).
39.2% of currently active companies in Purfleet were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,959 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Purfleet. The largest category is Governance with 1,334 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Purfleet dates back to 1975, spanning over 51 years of business history.