335 active companies are registered in Kingston Upon Hull with Companies House. Out of 395 companies ever registered here, 22 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 37.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 45% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c., with 30 companies. Companies here hold 29 government contracts worth £3.1M in total. The average company age is 11.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Kingston Upon Hull is 11.4 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kingston Upon Hull have been awarded 29 government contracts with a combined value of £3.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 335 active companies registered in Kingston Upon Hull, out of 395 total. 22 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kingston Upon Hull include Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (30 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (21 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (14 companies).
37.3% of currently active companies in Kingston Upon Hull were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,444 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Kingston Upon Hull. The largest category is Governance with 1,075 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kingston Upon Hull dates back to 1972, spanning over 54 years of business history.