2,901 active companies are registered in Ramsgate with Companies House. Out of 3,510 companies ever registered here, 361 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) 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 162 companies. Ramsgate is home to 49 FCA-regulated firms and 42 registered charities. Companies here hold 21 government contracts worth £15.3M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Ramsgate dates back to 1922.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 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. 42 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ramsgate have been awarded 21 government contracts with a combined value of £15.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,901 active companies registered in Ramsgate, out of 3,510 total. 361 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ramsgate include Residents property management (162 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (153 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (121 companies).
54.6% of currently active companies in Ramsgate were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 24,890 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Ramsgate. The largest category is Governance with 12,129 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ramsgate dates back to 1922, spanning over 104 years of business history.