212 active companies are registered in Leiston with Companies House. Out of 254 companies ever registered here, 24 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 15 companies. The average company age is 12.0 years. The earliest company registration in Leiston dates back to 1938.
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 Leiston is 12 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
There are 212 active companies registered in Leiston, out of 254 total. 24 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Leiston include Residents property management (15 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (11 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (7 companies).
45.8% of currently active companies in Leiston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,527 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Leiston. The largest category is Governance with 684 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Leiston dates back to 1938, spanning over 88 years of business history.