141 active companies are registered in Shoreham By Sea with Companies House. Out of 156 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 50% 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 8 companies. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Shoreham By Sea dates back to 1933.
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 Shoreham By Sea is 10 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Shoreham By Sea have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 141 active companies registered in Shoreham By Sea, out of 156 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shoreham By Sea include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (8 companies), Development of building projects (7 companies), Dormant Company (6 companies).
39% of currently active companies in Shoreham By Sea were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 913 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Shoreham By Sea. The largest category is Governance with 439 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shoreham By Sea dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.