441 active companies are registered in Harleston with Companies House. Out of 534 companies ever registered here, 59 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.5% 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 22 companies. Harleston is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £57.3M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Harleston dates back to 1945.
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 Harleston is 10.7 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Harleston have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £57.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 441 active companies registered in Harleston, out of 534 total. 59 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Harleston include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (22 companies), Dormant Company (16 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (16 companies).
46.5% of currently active companies in Harleston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,953 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Harleston. The largest category is Governance with 1,838 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Harleston dates back to 1945, spanning over 81 years of business history.