2,799 active companies are registered in Hailsham with Companies House. Out of 3,219 companies ever registered here, 155 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.2% 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 189 companies. Hailsham is home to 46 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 61 government contracts worth £38.7M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Hailsham dates back to 1940.
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 Hailsham is 9.6 years old. There are 46 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hailsham have been awarded 61 government contracts with a combined value of £38.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,799 active companies registered in Hailsham, out of 3,219 total. 155 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hailsham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (189 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (129 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (108 companies).
47.2% of currently active companies in Hailsham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,181 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hailsham. The largest category is Governance with 8,620 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hailsham dates back to 1940, spanning over 86 years of business history.