17,363 active companies are based in Doncaster according to Companies House records. Out of 22,099 companies ever registered here, 2,742 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.7% 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 915 companies. The area hosts 247 large enterprises, 131 small firms. Doncaster is home to 353 FCA-regulated firms and 154 registered charities. Companies here hold 723 government contracts worth £971.8M in total. The average company age is 7.4 years. The earliest company registration in Doncaster dates back to 1882.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Doncaster is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Doncaster is 7.4 years old. There are 353 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 154 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Doncaster have been awarded 723 government contracts with a combined value of £971.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 17,363 active companies registered in Doncaster, out of 22,099 total. 2,742 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Doncaster include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (915 companies), Dormant Company (870 companies), Freight transport by road (865 companies).
59.7% of currently active companies in Doncaster were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 150,393 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Doncaster. The largest category is Governance with 72,184 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Doncaster dates back to 1882, spanning over 144 years of business history.