2,440 active companies are registered in Hastings with Companies House. Out of 2,680 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (55%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 174 companies. Hastings is home to 31 FCA-regulated firms and 45 registered charities. Companies here hold 36 government contracts worth £325.2M in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Hastings dates back to 1920.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Hastings is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hastings is 8.8 years old. There are 31 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 45 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hastings have been awarded 36 government contracts with a combined value of £325.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,440 active companies registered in Hastings, out of 2,680 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hastings include Residents property management (174 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (139 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (73 companies).
50.6% of currently active companies in Hastings were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,767 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hastings. The largest category is Governance with 7,537 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hastings dates back to 1920, spanning over 106 years of business history.