222 active companies are registered in Hackney with Companies House. Out of 259 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 9 companies. The average company age is 7.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Hackney is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hackney is 7.2 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hackney have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 222 active companies registered in Hackney, out of 259 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hackney include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (9 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (7 companies), Licensed restaurants (6 companies).
52.7% of currently active companies in Hackney were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,380 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Hackney. The largest category is Governance with 679 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hackney dates back to 1969, spanning over 57 years of business history.