966 active companies are registered in Rye with Companies House. Out of 1,109 companies ever registered here, 60 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 53 companies. Rye is home to 14 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £2.7M in total. The average company age is 10.8 years. The earliest company registration in Rye dates back to 1920.
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 Rye is 10.8 years old. There are 14 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Rye have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £2.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 966 active companies registered in Rye, out of 1,109 total. 60 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Rye include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (53 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (40 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (34 companies).
45% of currently active companies in Rye were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,582 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Rye. The largest category is Governance with 3,090 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Rye dates back to 1920, spanning over 106 years of business history.