2,315 active companies are registered in Littlehampton with Companies House. Out of 2,771 companies ever registered here, 273 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 244 companies. Littlehampton is home to 40 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £8.1M in total. The average company age is 12.0 years. The earliest company registration in Littlehampton dates back to 1924.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Littlehampton is 12 years old. There are 40 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Littlehampton have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £8.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,315 active companies registered in Littlehampton, out of 2,771 total. 273 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Littlehampton include Residents property management (244 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (136 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (71 companies).
43.3% of currently active companies in Littlehampton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,477 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Littlehampton. The largest category is Governance with 9,971 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Littlehampton dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.