5,395 active companies are based in Leigh On Sea according to Companies House records. Out of 6,994 companies ever registered here, 639 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) 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 323 companies. Leigh On Sea is home to 90 FCA-regulated firms and 36 registered charities. Companies here hold 55 government contracts worth £5.6M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Leigh On Sea dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Leigh On Sea is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Leigh On Sea is 8 years old. There are 90 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 36 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Leigh On Sea have been awarded 55 government contracts with a combined value of £5.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,395 active companies registered in Leigh On Sea, out of 6,994 total. 639 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Leigh On Sea include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (323 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (283 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (252 companies).
55.6% of currently active companies in Leigh On Sea were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 46,263 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Leigh On Sea. The largest category is Governance with 22,414 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Leigh On Sea dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.