6,274 active companies are based in Horsham according to Companies House records. Out of 7,300 companies ever registered here, 640 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 434 companies. 79 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Horsham is home to 135 FCA-regulated firms and 53 registered charities. Companies here hold 303 government contracts worth £2.9B in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Horsham dates back to 1894.
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 Horsham is 10.4 years old. There are 135 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 53 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Horsham have been awarded 303 government contracts with a combined value of £2901.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,274 active companies registered in Horsham, out of 7,300 total. 640 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Horsham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (434 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (292 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (207 companies).
46.2% of currently active companies in Horsham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 57,196 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Horsham. The largest category is Governance with 26,420 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Horsham dates back to 1894, spanning over 132 years of business history.