1,721 active companies are registered in Broadstairs with Companies House. Out of 2,040 companies ever registered here, 197 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.1% of current companies established 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 residents property management, with 126 companies. Broadstairs is home to 28 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £3.8M in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Broadstairs dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Broadstairs is 8.9 years old. There are 28 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Broadstairs have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £3.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,721 active companies registered in Broadstairs, out of 2,040 total. 197 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Broadstairs include Residents property management (126 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (92 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (74 companies).
49.1% of currently active companies in Broadstairs were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,341 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Broadstairs. The largest category is Governance with 5,335 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Broadstairs dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.