1,216 active companies are registered in Felixstowe with Companies House. Out of 1,479 companies ever registered here, 143 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 254 companies. Felixstowe is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Felixstowe dates back to 1875.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A local business community with 1,216 active companies and growing.
The average active company in Felixstowe is 10.2 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 16 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Felixstowe have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,216 active companies registered in Felixstowe, out of 1,479 total. 143 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Felixstowe include Freight transport by road (254 companies), Other transportation support activities (48 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (41 companies).
49.9% of currently active companies in Felixstowe were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 8,520 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Felixstowe. The largest category is Governance with 3,751 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Felixstowe dates back to 1875, spanning over 151 years of business history.