5,241 active companies are based in Southend On Sea according to Companies House records. Out of 6,546 companies ever registered here, 619 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) 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 331 companies. Southend On Sea is home to 116 FCA-regulated firms and 43 registered charities. Companies here hold 110 government contracts worth £32.8M in total. The average company age is 8.6 years. The earliest company registration in Southend On Sea dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Southend On Sea is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Southend On Sea is 8.6 years old. There are 116 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 43 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Southend On Sea have been awarded 110 government contracts with a combined value of £32.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,241 active companies registered in Southend On Sea, out of 6,546 total. 619 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Southend On Sea include Buying and selling of own real estate (331 companies), Residents property management (312 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (239 companies).
52.8% of currently active companies in Southend On Sea were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 33,511 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Southend On Sea. The largest category is Governance with 16,081 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Southend On Sea dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.