17,054 active companies are based in Brighton according to Companies House records. Out of 19,910 companies ever registered here, 35 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 1,088 companies. The area hosts 108 large enterprises, 103 small firms. Brighton is home to 299 FCA-regulated firms and 266 registered charities. Companies here hold 555 government contracts worth £1.1B in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Brighton dates back to 1873.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Brighton is 9.6 years old. There are 299 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 266 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Brighton have been awarded 555 government contracts with a combined value of £1123.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 17,054 active companies registered in Brighton, out of 19,910 total. 35 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Brighton include Residents property management (1,088 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,003 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (835 companies).
46.7% of currently active companies in Brighton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 109,424 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Brighton. The largest category is Governance with 51,774 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brighton dates back to 1873, spanning over 153 years of business history.