284 active companies are registered in Stratford with Companies House. Out of 374 companies ever registered here, 18 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 21 companies. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £4.5M in total. The average company age is 9.7 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 Stratford is 9.7 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stratford have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £4.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 284 active companies registered in Stratford, out of 374 total. 18 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stratford include Buying and selling of own real estate (21 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (14 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (13 companies).
46.1% of currently active companies in Stratford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,030 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Stratford. The largest category is Governance with 885 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stratford dates back to 1963, spanning over 63 years of business history.