8,947 active companies are based in Middlesbrough according to Companies House records. Out of 11,393 companies ever registered here, 1,058 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 66.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (84%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 429 companies. 81 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Middlesbrough is home to 191 FCA-regulated firms and 83 registered charities. Companies here hold 299 government contracts worth £1.2B in total. The average company age is 5.9 years. The earliest company registration in Middlesbrough dates back to 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Middlesbrough is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Middlesbrough is 5.9 years old. There are 191 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 83 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Middlesbrough have been awarded 299 government contracts with a combined value of £1158.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,947 active companies registered in Middlesbrough, out of 11,393 total. 1,058 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Middlesbrough include Buying and selling of own real estate (429 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (409 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (302 companies).
66.2% of currently active companies in Middlesbrough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 52,481 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Middlesbrough. The largest category is Governance with 26,373 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Middlesbrough dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.