849 active companies are registered in Billingshurst with Companies House. Out of 993 companies ever registered here, 103 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 46 companies. Billingshurst is home to 14 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Billingshurst dates back to 1906.
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 Billingshurst is 10.4 years old. There are 14 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Billingshurst have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £10.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 849 active companies registered in Billingshurst, out of 993 total. 103 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Billingshurst include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (46 companies), Dormant Company (33 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (30 companies).
47.2% of currently active companies in Billingshurst were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,558 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Billingshurst. The largest category is Governance with 3,612 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Billingshurst dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.