1,282 active companies are registered in Tilbury with Companies House. Out of 1,500 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 65.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) 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 135 companies. Tilbury is home to 11 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 34 government contracts worth £18.6M in total. The average company age is 5.5 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Tilbury is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Tilbury is 5.5 years old. There are 11 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Tilbury have been awarded 34 government contracts with a combined value of £18.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,282 active companies registered in Tilbury, out of 1,500 total. 4 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Tilbury include Freight transport by road (135 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (70 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (58 companies).
65.5% of currently active companies in Tilbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,157 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Tilbury. The largest category is Governance with 3,824 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Tilbury dates back to 1960, spanning over 66 years of business history.