5,264 active companies are based in Southport according to Companies House records. Out of 6,523 companies ever registered here, 11 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.5% 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 352 companies. Southport is home to 123 FCA-regulated firms and 55 registered charities. Companies here hold 50 government contracts worth £77.6M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Southport dates back to 1895.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Southport is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Southport is 9.7 years old. There are 123 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 55 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Southport have been awarded 50 government contracts with a combined value of £77.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,264 active companies registered in Southport, out of 6,523 total. 11 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Southport include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (352 companies), Residents property management (332 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (214 companies).
50.5% of currently active companies in Southport were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 33,170 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Southport. The largest category is Governance with 16,540 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Southport dates back to 1895, spanning over 131 years of business history.