6,323 active companies are based in Rochester according to Companies House records. Out of 7,035 companies ever registered here, 13 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 349 companies. Rochester is home to 89 FCA-regulated firms and 64 registered charities. Companies here hold 185 government contracts worth £589.2M in total. The average company age is 7.6 years. The earliest company registration in Rochester dates back to 1895.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Rochester is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Rochester is 7.6 years old. There are 89 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 64 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rochester have been awarded 185 government contracts with a combined value of £589.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,323 active companies registered in Rochester, out of 7,035 total. 13 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rochester include Buying and selling of own real estate (349 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (270 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (198 companies).
57.6% of currently active companies in Rochester were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 38,427 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Rochester. The largest category is Governance with 19,302 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rochester dates back to 1895, spanning over 131 years of business history.