1,784 active companies are registered in Castleford with Companies House. Out of 2,171 companies ever registered here, 153 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (73%) 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 69 companies. 62 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Castleford is home to 48 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 132 government contracts worth £89.2M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Castleford dates back to 1902.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Castleford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Castleford is 8 years old. There are 48 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Castleford have been awarded 132 government contracts with a combined value of £89.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,784 active companies registered in Castleford, out of 2,171 total. 153 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Castleford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (69 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (65 companies), Freight transport by road (65 companies).
59.2% of currently active companies in Castleford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,059 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Castleford. The largest category is Governance with 5,394 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Castleford dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.