2,324 active companies are registered in Littlehampton with Companies House. Out of 2,566 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 38% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 247 companies. Littlehampton is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £8.1M in total. The average company age is 11.9 years. The earliest company registration in Littlehampton dates back to 1924.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Littlehampton is 11.9 years old. There are 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 19 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Littlehampton have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £8.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,324 active companies registered in Littlehampton, out of 2,566 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Littlehampton include Residents property management (247 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (128 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (74 companies).
42% of currently active companies in Littlehampton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,897 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Littlehampton. The largest category is Governance with 7,438 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Littlehampton dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.