2,038 active companies are registered in Swanley with Companies House. Out of 2,231 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 119 companies. 102 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Swanley is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 33 government contracts worth £28.0M in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Swanley dates back to 1911.
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 Swanley is 9.3 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Swanley have been awarded 33 government contracts with a combined value of £28.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,038 active companies registered in Swanley, out of 2,231 total. 4 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Swanley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (119 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (94 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (88 companies).
49.1% of currently active companies in Swanley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,629 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Swanley. The largest category is Governance with 6,444 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Swanley dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.