3,353 active companies are registered in Hartlepool with Companies House. Out of 3,904 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) 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 171 companies. Hartlepool is home to 77 FCA-regulated firms and 36 registered charities. Companies here hold 172 government contracts worth £177.2M in total. The average company age is 7.2 years. The earliest company registration in Hartlepool dates back to 1908.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Hartlepool is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hartlepool is 7.2 years old. There are 77 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 36 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hartlepool have been awarded 172 government contracts with a combined value of £177.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,353 active companies registered in Hartlepool, out of 3,904 total. 9 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hartlepool include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (171 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (170 companies), Other engineering activities (115 companies).
59.9% of currently active companies in Hartlepool were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 20,665 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Hartlepool. The largest category is Governance with 10,518 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hartlepool dates back to 1908, spanning over 118 years of business history.