2,394 active companies are registered in Hastings with Companies House. Out of 2,898 companies ever registered here, 309 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) 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 184 companies. Hastings is home to 27 FCA-regulated firms and 45 registered charities. Companies here hold 36 government contracts worth £327.8M in total. The average company age is 9.2 years. The earliest company registration in Hastings dates back to 1920.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Hastings is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hastings is 9.2 years old. There are 27 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 45 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hastings have been awarded 36 government contracts with a combined value of £327.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,394 active companies registered in Hastings, out of 2,898 total. 309 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hastings include Residents property management (184 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (143 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (78 companies).
50.5% of currently active companies in Hastings were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 20,670 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hastings. The largest category is Governance with 10,063 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hastings dates back to 1920, spanning over 106 years of business history.