761 active companies are registered in Seaham with Companies House. Out of 932 companies ever registered here, 97 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 60.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (76%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 42 companies. Seaham is home to 20 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £10.2M in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Seaham dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Seaham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Seaham is 7.1 years old. There are 20 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Seaham have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £10.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 761 active companies registered in Seaham, out of 932 total. 97 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Seaham include Buying and selling of own real estate (42 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (40 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (26 companies).
60.4% of currently active companies in Seaham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,931 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Seaham. The largest category is Governance with 2,303 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Seaham dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.