767 active companies are registered in Battle with Companies House. Out of 840 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 38% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 35 companies. Companies here hold 19 government contracts worth £23.0M in total. The average company age is 11.1 years. The earliest company registration in Battle dates back to 1888.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Battle is 11.1 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Battle have been awarded 19 government contracts with a combined value of £23.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 767 active companies registered in Battle, out of 840 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Battle include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (35 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (34 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (34 companies).
43.2% of currently active companies in Battle were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,890 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Battle. The largest category is Governance with 2,431 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Battle dates back to 1888, spanning over 138 years of business history.