2,402 active companies are registered in Lewes with Companies House. Out of 2,771 companies ever registered here, 262 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 150 companies. Lewes is home to 28 FCA-regulated firms and 53 registered charities. Companies here hold 67 government contracts worth £24.3M in total. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Lewes dates back to 1909.
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 Lewes is 11 years old. There are 28 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 53 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lewes have been awarded 67 government contracts with a combined value of £24.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,402 active companies registered in Lewes, out of 2,771 total. 262 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lewes include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (150 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (117 companies), Residents property management (88 companies).
44.2% of currently active companies in Lewes were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,568 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Lewes. The largest category is Governance with 10,082 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lewes dates back to 1909, spanning over 117 years of business history.