17,618 active companies are based in Doncaster according to Companies House records. Out of 21,898 companies ever registered here, 1,808 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (75%) 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 912 companies. The area hosts 244 large enterprises, 133 small firms. Doncaster is home to 350 FCA-regulated firms and 153 registered charities. Companies here hold 695 government contracts worth £960.7M in total. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Doncaster dates back to 1882.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Doncaster is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Doncaster is 7.3 years old. There are 350 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 153 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Doncaster have been awarded 695 government contracts with a combined value of £960.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 17,618 active companies registered in Doncaster, out of 21,898 total. 1,808 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Doncaster include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (912 companies), Freight transport by road (882 companies), Dormant Company (875 companies).
59.8% of currently active companies in Doncaster were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 111,800 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Doncaster. The largest category is Governance with 52,694 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Doncaster dates back to 1882, spanning over 144 years of business history.