1,854 active companies are registered in Herne Bay with Companies House. Out of 2,269 companies ever registered here, 219 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 86 companies. Herne Bay is home to 36 FCA-regulated firms and 25 registered charities. Companies here hold 20 government contracts worth £2.2M in total. The average company age is 9.0 years. The earliest company registration in Herne Bay dates back to 1927.
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 Herne Bay is 9 years old. There are 36 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 25 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Herne Bay have been awarded 20 government contracts with a combined value of £2.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,854 active companies registered in Herne Bay, out of 2,269 total. 219 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Herne Bay include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (86 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (80 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (58 companies).
49.7% of currently active companies in Herne Bay were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,463 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Herne Bay. The largest category is Governance with 7,710 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Herne Bay dates back to 1927, spanning over 99 years of business history.