2,171 active companies are registered in Upminster with Companies House. Out of 2,520 companies ever registered here, 152 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 137 companies. Upminster is home to 44 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 67 government contracts worth £820.8M in total. The average company age is 7.7 years. The earliest company registration in Upminster dates back to 1927.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Upminster is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Upminster is 7.7 years old. There are 44 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Upminster have been awarded 67 government contracts with a combined value of £820.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,171 active companies registered in Upminster, out of 2,520 total. 152 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Upminster include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (137 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (127 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (109 companies).
54.7% of currently active companies in Upminster were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,051 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Upminster. The largest category is Governance with 6,620 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Upminster dates back to 1927, spanning over 99 years of business history.