8,649 active companies are based in Worthing according to Companies House records. Out of 9,506 companies ever registered here, 19 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 40% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 475 companies. 89 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Worthing is home to 196 FCA-regulated firms and 92 registered charities. Companies here hold 201 government contracts worth £448.2M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Worthing dates back to 1888.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Worthing is 10 years old. There are 196 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 92 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Worthing have been awarded 201 government contracts with a combined value of £448.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,649 active companies registered in Worthing, out of 9,506 total. 19 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Worthing include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (475 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (389 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (366 companies).
45% of currently active companies in Worthing were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 56,421 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Worthing. The largest category is Governance with 27,030 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Worthing dates back to 1888, spanning over 138 years of business history.