304 active companies are registered in East Cowes with Companies House. Out of 351 companies ever registered here, 29 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 113 companies. The average company age is 14.7 years. The earliest company registration in East Cowes dates back to 1925.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 14.7 years of operation.
The average active company in East Cowes is 14.7 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in East Cowes have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 304 active companies registered in East Cowes, out of 351 total. 29 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in East Cowes include Residents property management (113 companies), Repair of other equipment (7 companies), Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (6 companies).
40.8% of currently active companies in East Cowes were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,664 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in East Cowes. The largest category is Governance with 1,394 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in East Cowes dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.