319 active companies are registered in Lightwater with Companies House. Out of 346 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 22 companies. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £0.7M in total. The average company age is 8.6 years.
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 Lightwater is 8.6 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lightwater have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £0.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 319 active companies registered in Lightwater, out of 346 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lightwater include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (22 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (22 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (15 companies).
49.5% of currently active companies in Lightwater were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,893 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Lightwater. The largest category is Governance with 976 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lightwater dates back to 1979, spanning over 47 years of business history.