6,193 active companies are based in Hornchurch according to Companies House records. Out of 6,830 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 521 companies. Hornchurch is home to 92 FCA-regulated firms and 35 registered charities. Companies here hold 64 government contracts worth £1.0B in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Hornchurch dates back to 1928.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Hornchurch is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hornchurch is 7.1 years old. There are 92 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 35 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hornchurch have been awarded 64 government contracts with a combined value of £1034.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,193 active companies registered in Hornchurch, out of 6,830 total. 9 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hornchurch include Buying and selling of own real estate (521 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (335 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (212 companies).
57% of currently active companies in Hornchurch were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 36,353 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hornchurch. The largest category is Governance with 18,925 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hornchurch dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.