13,780 active companies are based in Huddersfield according to Companies House records. Out of 16,355 companies ever registered here, 1,173 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) 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 870 companies. 108 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Huddersfield is home to 225 FCA-regulated firms and 145 registered charities. Companies here hold 208 government contracts worth £435.4M in total. The average company age is 7.8 years. The earliest company registration in Huddersfield dates back to 1881.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Huddersfield is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Huddersfield is 7.8 years old. There are 225 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 145 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Huddersfield have been awarded 208 government contracts with a combined value of £435.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 13,780 active companies registered in Huddersfield, out of 16,355 total. 1,173 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Huddersfield include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (870 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (799 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (604 companies).
59.7% of currently active companies in Huddersfield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 86,461 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Huddersfield. The largest category is Governance with 41,571 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Huddersfield dates back to 1881, spanning over 145 years of business history.