7,004 active companies are based in Gateshead according to Companies House records. Out of 8,658 companies ever registered here, 893 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 522 companies. The area hosts 105 large enterprises, 75 small firms. Gateshead is home to 203 FCA-regulated firms and 119 registered charities. Companies here hold 443 government contracts worth £603.9M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Gateshead dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Gateshead is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Gateshead is 8.5 years old. There are 203 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 119 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Gateshead have been awarded 443 government contracts with a combined value of £603.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,004 active companies registered in Gateshead, out of 8,658 total. 893 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gateshead include Buying and selling of own real estate (522 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (473 companies), Dormant Company (182 companies).
53.6% of currently active companies in Gateshead were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 65,183 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Gateshead. The largest category is Governance with 29,150 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gateshead dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.