Built for Business. Driven by Growth.
Business Environment
Croydon is home to more than 16,000 businesses, powered by the largest and most diverse small and medium-sized enterprise base in London, spanning retail, logistics, engineering, construction, financial services, nursing, education, insurance and media.
An Established HQ Base
A Regionally
Significant Hub
Croydon is identified as a ‘regionally significant office cluster’ and an established headquarters hub. Major occupiers include Superdrug, HMRC, Mott MacDonald, AECOM, The Home Office and EDF Energy, alongside anchor institutions such as The BRIT School, Crystal Palace FC and London South Bank University.
Central London Access, Competitive Cost
Office
Space
Croydon offers high-quality, relatively affordable office space. Sites including Interchange, Renaissance, 69 Park Lane and Ruskin Square attract occupiers who want central London access at a competitive cost.
For smaller businesses and the modern hybrid professional, the borough offers a wide range of flexible, serviced and coworking spaces, including AMP House Coworking/Serviced Offices, TBXH, Regus Croydon and Collaborative One.
Where Small Business Thrives
Fastest-Growing
Micro Businesses
In 2024, Croydon reported the fastest micro business growth in London, up by 24%, the third fastest in the UK.
Commercial offices are available in one of the UK’s best-connected business hubs through Croydon Commercial, alongside dedicated support through the Croydon Means Business programme.
