962 active companies are registered in North Yorkshire with Companies House. Out of 1,116 companies ever registered here, 107 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 63 companies. 59 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. North Yorkshire is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms and 24 registered charities. Companies here hold 198 government contracts worth £193.9M in total. The average company age is 27.8 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in North Yorkshire dates back to 1881.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 27.8 years of operation.
The average active company in North Yorkshire is 27.8 years old. There are 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 24 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in North Yorkshire have been awarded 198 government contracts with a combined value of £193.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 962 active companies registered in North Yorkshire, out of 1,116 total. 107 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in North Yorkshire include Residents property management (63 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (52 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (33 companies).
7.9% of currently active companies in North Yorkshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 9,359 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in North Yorkshire. The largest category is Governance with 3,614 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in North Yorkshire dates back to 1881, spanning over 145 years of business history.