2,582 active companies are registered in East Grinstead with Companies House. Out of 3,034 companies ever registered here, 280 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 146 companies. East Grinstead is home to 53 FCA-regulated firms and 31 registered charities. Companies here hold 35 government contracts worth £4.3M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in East Grinstead dates back to 1935.
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 East Grinstead is 10.2 years old. There are 53 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 31 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in East Grinstead have been awarded 35 government contracts with a combined value of £4.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,582 active companies registered in East Grinstead, out of 3,034 total. 280 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in East Grinstead include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (146 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (127 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (105 companies).
45.9% of currently active companies in East Grinstead were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 17,346 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in East Grinstead. The largest category is Governance with 8,000 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in East Grinstead dates back to 1935, spanning over 91 years of business history.