318 active companies are registered in Lightwater with Companies House. Out of 372 companies ever registered here, 33 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 23 companies. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £0.7M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Lightwater is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Lightwater is 8.3 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lightwater have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £0.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 318 active companies registered in Lightwater, out of 372 total. 33 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lightwater include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (23 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (20 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (16 companies).
52.5% of currently active companies in Lightwater were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,602 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Lightwater. The largest category is Governance with 1,312 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lightwater dates back to 1979, spanning over 47 years of business history.