1,899 active companies are registered in Clacton On Sea with Companies House. Out of 2,339 companies ever registered here, 225 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 60.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (77%) 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 96 companies. Clacton On Sea is home to 37 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 9 government contracts worth £2.8M in total. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Clacton On Sea dates back to 1947.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Clacton On Sea is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Clacton On Sea is 7.3 years old. There are 37 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Clacton On Sea have been awarded 9 government contracts with a combined value of £2.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,899 active companies registered in Clacton On Sea, out of 2,339 total. 225 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Clacton On Sea include Buying and selling of own real estate (96 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (88 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (64 companies).
60.6% of currently active companies in Clacton On Sea were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,470 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Clacton On Sea. The largest category is Governance with 5,728 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Clacton On Sea dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.