5,094 active companies are based in Southport according to Companies House records. Out of 6,922 companies ever registered here, 841 are no longer active — a 74% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (67%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 347 companies. Southport is home to 109 FCA-regulated firms and 56 registered charities. Companies here hold 48 government contracts worth £24.5M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Southport dates back to 1895.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Southport is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Southport is 10 years old. There are 109 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 56 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Southport have been awarded 48 government contracts with a combined value of £24.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,094 active companies registered in Southport, out of 6,922 total. 841 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Southport include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (347 companies), Residents property management (330 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (219 companies).
50.7% of currently active companies in Southport were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 44,721 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Southport. The largest category is Governance with 20,919 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Southport dates back to 1895, spanning over 131 years of business history.