1,223 active companies are registered in Tilbury with Companies House. Out of 1,587 companies ever registered here, 183 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 65.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (83%) 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 131 companies. Tilbury is home to 14 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 35 government contracts worth £18.7M in total. The average company age is 5.8 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Tilbury is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Tilbury is 5.8 years old. There are 14 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Tilbury have been awarded 35 government contracts with a combined value of £18.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,223 active companies registered in Tilbury, out of 1,587 total. 183 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Tilbury include Freight transport by road (131 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (75 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (55 companies).
65.2% of currently active companies in Tilbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,524 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Tilbury. The largest category is Governance with 3,625 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Tilbury dates back to 1960, spanning over 66 years of business history.