7,245 active companies are based in Gateshead according to Companies House records. Out of 8,254 companies ever registered here, 30 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 516 companies. The area hosts 115 large enterprises, 97 small firms. Gateshead is home to 206 FCA-regulated firms and 126 registered charities. Companies here hold 445 government contracts worth £1.6B in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Gateshead dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Gateshead is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Gateshead is 8.7 years old. There are 206 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 126 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Gateshead have been awarded 445 government contracts with a combined value of £1642.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,245 active companies registered in Gateshead, out of 8,254 total. 30 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gateshead include Buying and selling of own real estate (516 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (477 companies), Dormant Company (211 companies).
52.7% of currently active companies in Gateshead were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 49,452 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Gateshead. The largest category is Governance with 22,737 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gateshead dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.