5,556 active companies are based in Eastleigh according to Companies House records. Out of 6,576 companies ever registered here, 594 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 273 companies. 106 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Eastleigh is home to 119 FCA-regulated firms and 69 registered charities. Companies here hold 304 government contracts worth £293.7M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Eastleigh dates back to 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, November 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Eastleigh is 10.2 years old. There are 119 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 69 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Eastleigh have been awarded 304 government contracts with a combined value of £293.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,556 active companies registered in Eastleigh, out of 6,576 total. 594 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Eastleigh include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (273 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (259 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (233 companies).
46.5% of currently active companies in Eastleigh were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 52,855 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Eastleigh. The largest category is Governance with 23,400 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Eastleigh dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.