8,749 active companies are based in Worthing according to Companies House records. Out of 10,274 companies ever registered here, 944 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 509 companies. 89 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Worthing is home to 201 FCA-regulated firms and 88 registered charities. Companies here hold 212 government contracts worth £744.7M in total. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Worthing dates back to 1888.
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 Worthing is 10.5 years old. There are 201 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 88 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Worthing have been awarded 212 government contracts with a combined value of £744.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,749 active companies registered in Worthing, out of 10,274 total. 944 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Worthing include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (509 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (393 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (366 companies).
45.2% of currently active companies in Worthing were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 79,323 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Worthing. The largest category is Governance with 36,712 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Worthing dates back to 1888, spanning over 138 years of business history.