2,048 active companies are registered in Burgess Hill with Companies House. Out of 2,323 companies ever registered here, 119 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.2% 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 residents property management, with 116 companies. Burgess Hill is home to 42 FCA-regulated firms and 25 registered charities. Companies here hold 72 government contracts worth £57.4M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Burgess Hill dates back to 1904.
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 Burgess Hill is 10.4 years old. There are 42 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 25 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Burgess Hill have been awarded 72 government contracts with a combined value of £57.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,048 active companies registered in Burgess Hill, out of 2,323 total. 119 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Burgess Hill include Residents property management (116 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (82 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (69 companies).
46.2% of currently active companies in Burgess Hill were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,764 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Burgess Hill. The largest category is Governance with 6,414 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Burgess Hill dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.