7,061 active companies are based in Gateshead according to Companies House records. Out of 8,616 companies ever registered here, 777 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) 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 520 companies. The area hosts 106 large enterprises, 79 small firms. Gateshead is home to 203 FCA-regulated firms and 120 registered charities. Companies here hold 437 government contracts worth £579.4M in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Gateshead dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Gateshead is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Gateshead is 8.4 years old. There are 203 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 120 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Gateshead have been awarded 437 government contracts with a combined value of £579.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,061 active companies registered in Gateshead, out of 8,616 total. 777 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gateshead include Buying and selling of own real estate (520 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (474 companies), Dormant Company (184 companies).
53.4% of currently active companies in Gateshead were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 49,340 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Gateshead. The largest category is Governance with 21,562 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gateshead dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.