1,396 active companies are registered in Mexborough with Companies House. Out of 1,661 companies ever registered here, 143 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) 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 116 companies. Mexborough is home to 30 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £16.4M in total. The average company age is 7.7 years. The earliest company registration in Mexborough dates back to 1921.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Mexborough is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Mexborough is 7.7 years old. There are 30 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Mexborough have been awarded 17 government contracts with a combined value of £16.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,396 active companies registered in Mexborough, out of 1,661 total. 143 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Mexborough include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (116 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (66 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (47 companies).
58.7% of currently active companies in Mexborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 8,851 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Mexborough. The largest category is Governance with 4,199 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Mexborough dates back to 1921, spanning over 105 years of business history.