A Place for

Business

Mid Sussex has a track record for success with an impressive business growth and survival rate. We offer a supportive environment for all businesses, for those moving into the area, businesses looking to grow & entrepreneurs looking to start up. Everything from recommendations to introductions.

Why we're a good fit for your business

We are a growth area for business start-ups, with the three-year business survival rate in Mid Sussex at 63.7%.

We are an area of entrepreneurs, showing a high level of self-employment (12.8%) and are regarded as the finance and insurance centre for West Sussex.

In 2022, the gross value added (GVA) of the Mid Sussex economy in current basic prices was £3.969 billion. GVA per hour worked of £37.20 was the second-highest among West Sussex districts and boroughs in 2021. At current market prices, Mid Sussex gross domestic product (GDP) for 2022 was £4.551 billion.

Mid Sussex has a highly educated workforce, with 56.8% of those aged 16-64 possessing a RQF* Level 4 and above qualification and 81.5% holding a RQF Level 3 and above qualification. This is significantly higher than the respective West Sussex proportions of 47.6% and 70.6%.

As of 2022, Mid Sussex contains approximately 655,000 sqm of employment space, comprising 497,000 sqm of industrial and 158,000 sqm of office space.

Many global companies
are based here, including: