3,354 active companies are registered in Dewsbury with Companies House. Out of 3,847 companies ever registered here, 16 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 68% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (77%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 214 companies. Dewsbury is home to 70 FCA-regulated firms and 34 registered charities. Companies here hold 74 government contracts worth £170.1M in total. The average company age is 6.1 years. The earliest company registration in Dewsbury dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Dewsbury is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dewsbury is 6.1 years old. There are 70 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 34 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dewsbury have been awarded 74 government contracts with a combined value of £170.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,354 active companies registered in Dewsbury, out of 3,847 total. 16 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dewsbury include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (214 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (187 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (151 companies).
68% of currently active companies in Dewsbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,483 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Dewsbury. The largest category is Governance with 10,327 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dewsbury dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.