2,672 active companies are registered in North Shields with Companies House. Out of 3,173 companies ever registered here, 287 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (67%) 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 169 companies. North Shields is home to 60 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 132 government contracts worth £56.6M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in North Shields dates back to 1885.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
North Shields is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in North Shields is 8 years old. There are 60 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in North Shields have been awarded 132 government contracts with a combined value of £56.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,672 active companies registered in North Shields, out of 3,173 total. 287 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in North Shields include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (169 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (124 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (96 companies).
56.3% of currently active companies in North Shields were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 17,757 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in North Shields. The largest category is Governance with 8,152 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in North Shields dates back to 1885, spanning over 141 years of business history.