2,165 active companies are registered in Rochford with Companies House. Out of 2,445 companies ever registered here, 133 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 100 companies. Rochford is home to 48 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 9 government contracts worth £7.0M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Rochford dates back to 1929.
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 Rochford is 10 years old. There are 48 <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 9 government contracts with a combined value of £7.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,165 active companies registered in Rochford, out of 2,445 total. 133 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rochford include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (100 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (99 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (92 companies).
48.4% of currently active companies in Rochford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,412 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Rochford. The largest category is Governance with 6,693 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rochford dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.