1,169 active companies are registered in Norfolk with Companies House. Out of 1,341 companies ever registered here, 58 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 64 companies. Norfolk is home to 66 FCA-regulated firms and 31 registered charities. Companies here hold 85 government contracts worth £178.9M in total. The average company age is 27.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Norfolk dates back to 1890.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 27.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Norfolk is 27.5 years old. There are 66 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 31 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Norfolk have been awarded 85 government contracts with a combined value of £178.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,169 active companies registered in Norfolk, out of 1,341 total. 58 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Norfolk include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (64 companies), Development of building projects (35 companies), Dormant Company (33 companies).
13.6% of currently active companies in Norfolk were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 11,040 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Norfolk. The largest category is Governance with 4,292 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Norfolk dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.