542 active companies are registered in Newcastle Under Lyme with Companies House. Out of 624 companies ever registered here, 47 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 43 companies. Newcastle Under Lyme is home to 11 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 25 government contracts worth £109.8M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years.
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 Newcastle Under Lyme is 9.4 years old. There are 11 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newcastle Under Lyme have been awarded 25 government contracts with a combined value of £109.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 542 active companies registered in Newcastle Under Lyme, out of 624 total. 47 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newcastle Under Lyme include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (43 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (39 companies), Development of building projects (32 companies).
47% of currently active companies in Newcastle Under Lyme were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,039 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Newcastle Under Lyme. The largest category is Governance with 1,661 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newcastle Under Lyme dates back to 1968, spanning over 58 years of business history.