5,648 active companies are based in Eastleigh according to Companies House records. Out of 6,246 companies ever registered here, 33 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 40% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 283 companies. 111 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Eastleigh is home to 120 FCA-regulated firms and 68 registered charities. Companies here hold 335 government contracts worth £329.8M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Eastleigh dates back to 1898.
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 Eastleigh is 10.1 years old. There are 120 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 68 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Eastleigh have been awarded 335 government contracts with a combined value of £329.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,648 active companies registered in Eastleigh, out of 6,246 total. 33 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Eastleigh include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (283 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (266 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (227 companies).
45% of currently active companies in Eastleigh were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 37,728 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Eastleigh. The largest category is Governance with 17,685 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Eastleigh dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.