1,947 active companies are registered in Horley with Companies House. Out of 2,327 companies ever registered here, 236 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) 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 96 companies. Horley is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 21 government contracts worth £94.8M in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Horley dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Horley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Horley is 8.4 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Horley have been awarded 21 government contracts with a combined value of £94.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,947 active companies registered in Horley, out of 2,327 total. 236 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Horley include Buying and selling of own real estate (96 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (90 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (84 companies).
52.7% of currently active companies in Horley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 17,074 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Horley. The largest category is Governance with 8,162 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Horley dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.