6,633 active companies are based in Crawley according to Companies House records. Out of 8,311 companies ever registered here, 987 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 269 companies. The area hosts 105 large enterprises, 119 small firms. Crawley is home to 173 FCA-regulated firms and 59 registered charities. Companies here hold 504 government contracts worth £337.4M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Crawley dates back to 1879.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Crawley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Crawley is 8.7 years old. There are 173 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 59 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Crawley have been awarded 504 government contracts with a combined value of £337.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,633 active companies registered in Crawley, out of 8,311 total. 987 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Crawley include Buying and selling of own real estate (269 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (248 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (232 companies).
56.5% of currently active companies in Crawley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 59,133 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Crawley. The largest category is Governance with 27,807 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Crawley dates back to 1879, spanning over 147 years of business history.