2,836 active companies are registered in Ramsgate with Companies House. Out of 3,184 companies ever registered here, 27 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 155 companies. Ramsgate is home to 49 FCA-regulated firms and 46 registered charities. Companies here hold 19 government contracts worth £14.3M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Ramsgate dates back to 1892.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Ramsgate is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Ramsgate is 8.3 years old. There are 49 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 46 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ramsgate have been awarded 19 government contracts with a combined value of £14.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,836 active companies registered in Ramsgate, out of 3,184 total. 27 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ramsgate include Residents property management (155 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (146 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (126 companies).
53.5% of currently active companies in Ramsgate were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 17,039 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Ramsgate. The largest category is Governance with 8,697 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ramsgate dates back to 1892, spanning over 134 years of business history.