8,929 active companies are based in Hove according to Companies House records. Out of 10,335 companies ever registered here, 786 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 874 companies. Hove is home to 152 FCA-regulated firms and 73 registered charities. Companies here hold 170 government contracts worth £294.6M in total. The average company age is 10.3 years. The earliest company registration in Hove dates back to 1893.
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 Hove is 10.3 years old. There are 152 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 73 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hove have been awarded 170 government contracts with a combined value of £294.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,929 active companies registered in Hove, out of 10,335 total. 786 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hove include Residents property management (874 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (575 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (447 companies).
46% of currently active companies in Hove were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 80,385 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Hove. The largest category is Governance with 37,609 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hove dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.