1,153 active companies are registered in Derbyshire with Companies House. Out of 1,252 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 52 companies. 55 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Derbyshire is home to 37 FCA-regulated firms and 29 registered charities. Companies here hold 74 government contracts worth £259.1M in total. The average company age is 24.0 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Derbyshire dates back to 1904.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24 years of operation.
The average active company in Derbyshire is 24 years old. There are 37 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 29 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Derbyshire have been awarded 74 government contracts with a combined value of £259.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,153 active companies registered in Derbyshire, out of 1,252 total. 4 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Derbyshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (52 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (41 companies), Residents property management (35 companies).
13.5% of currently active companies in Derbyshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 10,507 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Derbyshire. The largest category is Governance with 4,218 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Derbyshire dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.