1,557 active companies are registered in Polegate with Companies House. Out of 1,785 companies ever registered here, 141 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 85 companies. Polegate is home to 32 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 28 government contracts worth £84.1M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Polegate dates back to 1934.
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 Polegate is 10 years old. There are 32 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Polegate have been awarded 28 government contracts with a combined value of £84.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,557 active companies registered in Polegate, out of 1,785 total. 141 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Polegate include Buying and selling of own real estate (85 companies), Residents property management (76 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (67 companies).
45.6% of currently active companies in Polegate were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,823 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Polegate. The largest category is Governance with 6,560 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Polegate dates back to 1934, spanning over 92 years of business history.