839 active companies are registered in Jarrow with Companies House. Out of 1,070 companies ever registered here, 120 are no longer active — a 78% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 66.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (84%) 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 42 companies. Jarrow is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £0.7M in total. The average company age is 6.1 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Jarrow is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Jarrow is 6.1 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Jarrow have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £0.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 839 active companies registered in Jarrow, out of 1,070 total. 120 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Jarrow include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (42 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (33 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (28 companies).
66.9% of currently active companies in Jarrow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,897 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Jarrow. The largest category is Governance with 3,500 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Jarrow dates back to 1959, spanning over 67 years of business history.