2,839 active companies are registered in Lowestoft with Companies House. Out of 3,333 companies ever registered here, 210 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 196 companies. Lowestoft is home to 55 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 343 government contracts worth £21.7M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Lowestoft dates back to 1906.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Lowestoft is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Lowestoft is 9.6 years old. There are 55 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lowestoft have been awarded 343 government contracts with a combined value of £21.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,839 active companies registered in Lowestoft, out of 3,333 total. 210 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lowestoft include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (196 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (139 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (81 companies).
50.5% of currently active companies in Lowestoft were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,744 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Lowestoft. The largest category is Governance with 8,963 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lowestoft dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.