149 active companies are registered in Gosforth with Companies House. Out of 290 companies ever registered here, 29 are no longer active — a 51% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 38.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 11 companies. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £1.3M in total. The average company age is 14.1 years. The earliest company registration in Gosforth dates back to 1906.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 14.1 years of operation.
The average active company in Gosforth is 14.1 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Gosforth have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £1.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 149 active companies registered in Gosforth, out of 290 total. 29 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gosforth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (11 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (7 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (7 companies).
38.3% of currently active companies in Gosforth were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,258 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Gosforth. The largest category is Governance with 488 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gosforth dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.