2,071 active companies are registered in Horley with Companies House. Out of 2,245 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 104 companies. Horley is home to 29 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 23 government contracts worth £110.7M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Horley dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Horley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Horley is 8 years old. There are 29 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Horley have been awarded 23 government contracts with a combined value of £110.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,071 active companies registered in Horley, out of 2,245 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Horley include Buying and selling of own real estate (104 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (90 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (86 companies).
53.5% of currently active companies in Horley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,600 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Horley. The largest category is Governance with 6,359 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Horley dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.