8,812 active companies are based in Worthing according to Companies House records. Out of 10,201 companies ever registered here, 648 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.2% 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 505 companies. 102 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Worthing is home to 205 FCA-regulated firms and 88 registered charities. Companies here hold 210 government contracts worth £743.0M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Worthing dates back to 1888.
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 Worthing is 10.4 years old. There are 205 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 88 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Worthing have been awarded 210 government contracts with a combined value of £743.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,812 active companies registered in Worthing, out of 10,201 total. 648 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Worthing include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (505 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (391 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (368 companies).
45.2% of currently active companies in Worthing were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 59,796 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Worthing. The largest category is Governance with 27,379 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Worthing dates back to 1888, spanning over 138 years of business history.