49 active companies are registered in Southbourne with Companies House. Out of 55 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.9% 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 funeral and related activities, with 6 companies. The average company age is 9.7 years.
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 Southbourne is 9.7 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
There are 49 active companies registered in Southbourne, out of 55 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Southbourne include Funeral and related activities (6 companies).
44.9% of currently active companies in Southbourne were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 449 data signals across 6 categories for active companies in Southbourne. The largest category is Governance with 204 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Southbourne dates back to 1997, spanning over 29 years of business history.