1,215 active companies are registered in Hythe with Companies House. Out of 1,359 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 service activities n.e.c., with 286 companies. Hythe is home to 18 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 36 government contracts worth £23.0M in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Hythe dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Hythe is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hythe is 8.8 years old. There are 18 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hythe have been awarded 36 government contracts with a combined value of £23.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,215 active companies registered in Hythe, out of 1,359 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hythe include Other service activities n.e.c. (286 companies), Non-trading company (77 companies), Residents property management (62 companies).
55.1% of currently active companies in Hythe were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,792 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Hythe. The largest category is Governance with 3,827 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hythe dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.