1,083 active companies are registered in Leek with Companies House. Out of 1,268 companies ever registered here, 109 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 53 companies. Leek is home to 20 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 29 government contracts worth £1.9M in total. The average company age is 10.3 years. The earliest company registration in Leek dates back to 1920.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Leek is 10.3 years old. There are 20 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Leek have been awarded 29 government contracts with a combined value of £1.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,083 active companies registered in Leek, out of 1,268 total. 109 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Leek include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (53 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (39 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (32 companies).
47.1% of currently active companies in Leek were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,918 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Leek. The largest category is Governance with 4,551 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Leek dates back to 1920, spanning over 106 years of business history.