863 active companies are registered in Cumbria with Companies House. Out of 957 companies ever registered here, 40 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 38 companies. Cumbria is home to 55 FCA-regulated firms and 24 registered charities. Companies here hold 83 government contracts worth £107.5M in total. The average company age is 25.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Cumbria dates back to 1877.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 25.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Cumbria is 25.7 years old. There are 55 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 24 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cumbria have been awarded 83 government contracts with a combined value of £107.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 863 active companies registered in Cumbria, out of 957 total. 40 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cumbria include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (38 companies), Raising of dairy cattle (32 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (29 companies).
7.2% of currently active companies in Cumbria were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 8,452 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Cumbria. The largest category is Governance with 3,231 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cumbria dates back to 1877, spanning over 149 years of business history.