Companies in Lewes
DistrictSouth East
Live companies6,087registered office in Lewes
New, past 12 months5709.4% of live companies
Median age8 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration2824.6%
Oldest still active1909incorporated 23 Aug 1909
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Lewes, South East
Towns in Lewes
Live companies by town.
Lewes1,922Seaford996Newhaven805Peacehaven580Ringmer146Telscombe Cliffs143Newick115East Saltdean114Ditchling108Hassocks81North Chailey71Broyle Side56Plumpton Green45Kingston near Lewes39Wivelsfield Green37Haywards Heath36South Chailey35Uckfield26Plumpton25Wivelsfield20Barcombe Cross19Rodmell17Burgess Hill14East Sussex10Nr Lewes8Sussex7Barcombe5Firle4Ditchling Common3Glynde3Near Lewes3Ditchling Hassocks2Barcombe, Lewes1Brighton1Chailey1Cooksbridge1East Chiltington1Glynde Lewes1Iford1Iford Lewes1Lewes East Sussex1Lewes, Barcombe1Newick Lewes1North Common Road North Chailey1Nr Uckfield1Plumpton Lewes1Southease1Streat1Uckfield Road Ringmer1Westmeston1Wivelsfield Green Haywards Heath1Wivelsfield Ground1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Lewes, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Residents property management 98000 | 314 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 293 | |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 267 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 192 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 172 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 147 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 119 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 111 | |
| Business and domestic software development 62012 | 97 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 94 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 91 | |
| Construction of domestic buildings 41202 | 82 |
Oldest companies in Lewes
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Elphick & Son Limited 00104681 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 23 Aug 1909 |
| Warners Technical Services Limited 00176508 | Activities of head offices | 29 Apr 1921 |
| Sclater Estates Limited 00178515 | Mixed farming | 20 Dec 1921 |
| The Sussex Archaeological Society 00202795 | Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions | 1 Jan 1925 |
| Harvey & Son (Lewes) Limited 00235093 | Manufacture of beer | 24 Nov 1928 |
| Westminster and Suburban Properties Limited 00269782 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 31 Oct 1932 |
| John Gosnell & Company,limited 00278523 | Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations | 4 Aug 1933 |
| John Christie,limited 00286494 | Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. | 4 Apr 1934 |
| The Edith Ashby Support Fund 00307257 | Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled | 20 Nov 1935 |
| Shirley Properties Limited 00310523 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 17 Feb 1936 |
| Coughlans Bakeries Limited 00332224 | Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes | 4 Oct 1937 |
| J.f.poynter Limited 00341756 | Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c. | 24 Jun 1938 |