332 active companies are registered in Acton with Companies House. Out of 379 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 29 companies. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Acton dates back to 1931.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Acton is 9.9 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Acton have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 332 active companies registered in Acton, out of 379 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Acton include Buying and selling of own real estate (29 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies), Development of building projects (14 companies).
48.5% of currently active companies in Acton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,108 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Acton. The largest category is Governance with 1,041 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Acton dates back to 1931, spanning over 95 years of business history.