2,754 active companies are registered in West Drayton with Companies House. Out of 3,544 companies ever registered here, 331 are no longer active — a 78% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 67.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (87%) 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 168 companies. West Drayton is home to 33 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 36 government contracts worth £676.9M in total. The average company age is 5.5 years. The earliest company registration in West Drayton dates back to 1926.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
West Drayton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in West Drayton is 5.5 years old. There are 33 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 16 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in West Drayton have been awarded 36 government contracts with a combined value of £676.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,754 active companies registered in West Drayton, out of 3,544 total. 331 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in West Drayton include Buying and selling of own real estate (168 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (127 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (113 companies).
67.6% of currently active companies in West Drayton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,240 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in West Drayton. The largest category is Governance with 8,169 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in West Drayton dates back to 1926, spanning over 100 years of business history.