21,153 active companies are currently registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a major UK business hub. Out of 24,278 companies ever registered here, 49 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 1,273 companies. The area hosts 423 large enterprises, 241 small firms. Newcastle Upon Tyne is home to 462 FCA-regulated firms and 311 registered charities. Companies here hold 1,140 government contracts worth £16.6B 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, August 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 462 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 311 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newcastle Upon Tyne have been awarded 1,140 government contracts with a combined value of £16606.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 21,153 active companies registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, out of 24,278 total. 49 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newcastle Upon Tyne include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,273 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (1,143 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (689 companies).
55.8% of currently active companies in Newcastle Upon Tyne were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 145,035 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The largest category is Governance with 66,924 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newcastle Upon Tyne dates back to 1871, spanning over 155 years of business history.