10,375 active companies are based in Lincoln according to Companies House records. Out of 12,118 companies ever registered here, 1,004 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 646 companies. 99 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Lincoln is home to 234 FCA-regulated firms and 122 registered charities. Companies here hold 572 government contracts worth £478.1M in total. The average company age is 9.2 years. The earliest company registration in Lincoln dates back to 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Lincoln is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Lincoln is 9.2 years old. There are 234 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 122 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lincoln have been awarded 572 government contracts with a combined value of £478.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,375 active companies registered in Lincoln, out of 12,118 total. 1,004 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lincoln include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (646 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (410 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (373 companies).
50.6% of currently active companies in Lincoln were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 70,855 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Lincoln. The largest category is Governance with 31,904 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lincoln dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.