3,151 active companies are registered in Boston with Companies House. Out of 3,715 companies ever registered here, 217 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 225 companies. Boston is home to 73 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 51 government contracts worth £61.7M in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Boston dates back to 1924.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Boston is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Boston is 9.3 years old. There are 73 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Boston have been awarded 51 government contracts with a combined value of £61.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,151 active companies registered in Boston, out of 3,715 total. 217 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Boston include Freight transport by road (225 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (187 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (126 companies).
52.6% of currently active companies in Boston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 20,593 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Boston. The largest category is Governance with 9,661 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Boston dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.