121 active companies are registered in Houghton Le Spring with Companies House. Out of 139 companies ever registered here, 9 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is production of electricity, with 25 companies. The average company age is 8.2 years. The earliest company registration in Houghton Le Spring dates back to 1940.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Houghton Le Spring is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Houghton Le Spring is 8.2 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Houghton Le Spring have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 121 active companies registered in Houghton Le Spring, out of 139 total. 9 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Houghton Le Spring include Production of electricity (25 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (6 companies).
52.1% of currently active companies in Houghton Le Spring were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 902 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Houghton Le Spring. The largest category is Governance with 398 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Houghton Le Spring dates back to 1940, spanning over 86 years of business history.