8,860 active companies are based in Middlesbrough according to Companies House records. Out of 11,556 companies ever registered here, 1,585 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 66.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (87%) 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 424 companies. 77 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Middlesbrough is home to 193 FCA-regulated firms and 82 registered charities. Companies here hold 303 government contracts worth £2.2B in total. The average company age is 6.0 years. The earliest company registration in Middlesbrough dates back to 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Middlesbrough is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Middlesbrough is 6 years old. There are 193 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 82 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Middlesbrough have been awarded 303 government contracts with a combined value of £2184.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,860 active companies registered in Middlesbrough, out of 11,556 total. 1,585 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Middlesbrough include Buying and selling of own real estate (424 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (409 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (304 companies).
66.4% of currently active companies in Middlesbrough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 71,105 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Middlesbrough. The largest category is Governance with 36,579 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Middlesbrough dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.