1,214 active companies are registered in Otley with Companies House. Out of 1,382 companies ever registered here, 104 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 84 companies. Otley is home to 39 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 41 government contracts worth £22.6M in total. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Otley dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Otley is 9.9 years old. There are 39 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Otley have been awarded 41 government contracts with a combined value of £22.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,214 active companies registered in Otley, out of 1,382 total. 104 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Otley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (84 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (55 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (53 companies).
47.3% of currently active companies in Otley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 8,220 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Otley. The largest category is Governance with 3,775 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Otley dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.