2,020 active companies are registered in Horley with Companies House. Out of 2,368 companies ever registered here, 204 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (65%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 99 companies. Horley is home to 29 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 21 government contracts worth £94.8M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Horley dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Horley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Horley is 8.3 years old. There are 29 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Horley have been awarded 21 government contracts with a combined value of £94.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,020 active companies registered in Horley, out of 2,368 total. 204 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Horley include Buying and selling of own real estate (99 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (92 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (86 companies).
53.2% of currently active companies in Horley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,283 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Horley. The largest category is Governance with 6,213 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Horley dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.