67 active companies are registered in Brightlingsea with Companies House. Out of 75 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 28.4% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 55% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The average company age is 12.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Brightlingsea is 12.2 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Brightlingsea have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 67 active companies registered in Brightlingsea, out of 75 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
Brightlingsea has a diverse business landscape.
28.4% of currently active companies in Brightlingsea were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 487 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Brightlingsea. The largest category is Governance with 215 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brightlingsea dates back to 1985, spanning over 41 years of business history.