1,046 active companies are registered in Heathfield with Companies House. Out of 1,241 companies ever registered here, 127 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 62 companies. Heathfield is home to 27 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 28 government contracts worth £12.1M in total. The average company age is 11.8 years. The earliest company registration in Heathfield dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Heathfield is 11.8 years old. There are 27 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 19 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Heathfield have been awarded 28 government contracts with a combined value of £12.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,046 active companies registered in Heathfield, out of 1,241 total. 127 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Heathfield include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (62 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (45 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (44 companies).
42.6% of currently active companies in Heathfield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,477 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Heathfield. The largest category is Governance with 4,405 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Heathfield dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.