5,551 active companies are based in Eastleigh according to Companies House records. Out of 6,523 companies ever registered here, 519 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 272 companies. 111 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Eastleigh is home to 120 FCA-regulated firms and 68 registered charities. Companies here hold 287 government contracts worth £291.5M 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, September 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 120 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 68 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Eastleigh have been awarded 287 government contracts with a combined value of £291.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,551 active companies registered in Eastleigh, out of 6,523 total. 519 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Eastleigh include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (272 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (264 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (231 companies).
46% of currently active companies in Eastleigh were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 39,194 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Eastleigh. The largest category is Governance with 17,295 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Eastleigh dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.