1,295 active companies are registered in Louth with Companies House. Out of 1,464 companies ever registered here, 69 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 62 companies. Louth is home to 36 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £19.0M in total. The average company age is 11.8 years. The earliest company registration in Louth dates back to 1936.
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 Louth is 11.8 years old. There are 36 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Louth have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £19.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,295 active companies registered in Louth, out of 1,464 total. 69 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Louth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (62 companies), Residents property management (43 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (38 companies).
44.2% of currently active companies in Louth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,240 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Louth. The largest category is Governance with 4,108 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Louth dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.