2,161 active companies are registered in Rochford with Companies House. Out of 2,472 companies ever registered here, 193 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 101 companies. Rochford is home to 47 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 10 government contracts worth £7.0M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Rochford dates back to 1929.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Rochford is 10.1 years old. There are 47 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rochford have been awarded 10 government contracts with a combined value of £7.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,161 active companies registered in Rochford, out of 2,472 total. 193 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rochford include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (101 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (98 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (95 companies).
48.5% of currently active companies in Rochford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,840 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Rochford. The largest category is Governance with 9,070 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rochford dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.