12,743 active companies are based in Hull according to Companies House records. Out of 15,612 companies ever registered here, 1,124 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) 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 692 companies. The area hosts 168 large enterprises, 164 small firms. Hull is home to 313 FCA-regulated firms and 153 registered charities. Companies here hold 892 government contracts worth £1.3B in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Hull dates back to 1879.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Hull is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hull is 8.5 years old. There are 313 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 153 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hull have been awarded 892 government contracts with a combined value of £1253.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 12,743 active companies registered in Hull, out of 15,612 total. 1,124 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hull include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (692 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (587 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (330 companies).
56.7% of currently active companies in Hull were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 84,254 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Hull. The largest category is Governance with 38,917 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hull dates back to 1879, spanning over 147 years of business history.