1,413 active companies are registered in Knaresborough with Companies House. Out of 1,594 companies ever registered here, 88 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 93 companies. Knaresborough is home to 41 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 38 government contracts worth £16.1M in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Knaresborough dates back to 1923.
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 Knaresborough is 9.3 years old. There are 41 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Knaresborough have been awarded 38 government contracts with a combined value of £16.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,413 active companies registered in Knaresborough, out of 1,594 total. 88 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Knaresborough include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (93 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (84 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (83 companies).
48.6% of currently active companies in Knaresborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,747 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Knaresborough. The largest category is Governance with 4,426 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Knaresborough dates back to 1923, spanning over 103 years of business history.