21,011 active companies are currently registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a major UK business hub. Out of 26,456 companies ever registered here, 2,924 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) 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 1,320 companies. The area hosts 429 large enterprises, 235 small firms. Newcastle Upon Tyne is home to 467 FCA-regulated firms and 298 registered charities. Companies here hold 1,140 government contracts worth £16.9B in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Newcastle Upon Tyne dates back to 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Newcastle Upon Tyne is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Newcastle Upon Tyne is 8.7 years old. There are 467 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 298 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newcastle Upon Tyne have been awarded 1,140 government contracts with a combined value of £16857.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 21,011 active companies registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, out of 26,456 total. 2,924 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newcastle Upon Tyne include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,320 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (1,146 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (696 companies).
55.9% of currently active companies in Newcastle Upon Tyne were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 196,653 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The largest category is Governance with 88,210 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newcastle Upon Tyne dates back to 1871, spanning over 155 years of business history.