704 active companies are registered in Newhaven with Companies House. Out of 791 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 39% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 76 companies. Newhaven is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 20 government contracts worth £8.0M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Newhaven dates back to 1948.
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 Newhaven is 10.4 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newhaven have been awarded 20 government contracts with a combined value of £8.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 704 active companies registered in Newhaven, out of 791 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newhaven include Residents property management (76 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (25 companies), Development of building projects (24 companies).
44% of currently active companies in Newhaven were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,567 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Newhaven. The largest category is Governance with 2,242 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newhaven dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.