1,473 active companies are registered in Shoreham By Sea with Companies House. Out of 1,748 companies ever registered here, 178 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 166 companies. Shoreham By Sea is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 42 government contracts worth £14.4M in total. The average company age is 11.3 years. The earliest company registration in Shoreham By Sea dates back to 1920.
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 Shoreham By Sea is 11.3 years old. There are 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Shoreham By Sea have been awarded 42 government contracts with a combined value of £14.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,473 active companies registered in Shoreham By Sea, out of 1,748 total. 178 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shoreham By Sea include Residents property management (166 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (64 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (55 companies).
43.7% of currently active companies in Shoreham By Sea were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,984 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Shoreham By Sea. The largest category is Governance with 6,197 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shoreham By Sea dates back to 1920, spanning over 106 years of business history.