16,103 active companies are based in Romford according to Companies House records. Out of 18,239 companies ever registered here, 34 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 64.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) 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 1,157 companies. 91 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Romford is home to 219 FCA-regulated firms and 98 registered charities. Companies here hold 101 government contracts worth £670.9M in total. The average company age is 6.0 years. The earliest company registration in Romford dates back to 1856.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Romford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Romford is 6 years old. There are 219 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 98 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Romford have been awarded 101 government contracts with a combined value of £670.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 16,103 active companies registered in Romford, out of 18,239 total. 34 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Romford include Buying and selling of own real estate (1,157 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (700 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (691 companies).
64.6% of currently active companies in Romford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 90,486 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Romford. The largest category is Governance with 48,262 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Romford dates back to 1856, spanning over 170 years of business history.