177 active companies are registered in Southwold with Companies House. Out of 205 companies ever registered here, 21 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.7% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 13 companies. The average company age is 14.3 years. The earliest company registration in Southwold dates back to 1913.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 14.3 years of operation.
The average active company in Southwold is 14.3 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Southwold have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 177 active companies registered in Southwold, out of 205 total. 21 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Southwold include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (13 companies), Residents property management (11 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (9 companies).
40.7% of currently active companies in Southwold were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,241 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Southwold. The largest category is Governance with 576 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Southwold dates back to 1913, spanning over 113 years of business history.