731 active companies are registered in Peterlee with Companies House. Out of 928 companies ever registered here, 111 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 61.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (79%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is take-away food shops and mobile food stands, with 25 companies. Peterlee is home to 17 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 37 government contracts worth £51.0M in total. The average company age is 6.9 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Peterlee is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Peterlee is 6.9 years old. There are 17 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Peterlee have been awarded 37 government contracts with a combined value of £51.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 731 active companies registered in Peterlee, out of 928 total. 111 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Peterlee include Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (25 companies), Freight transport by road (24 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (22 companies).
61.7% of currently active companies in Peterlee were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,711 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Peterlee. The largest category is Governance with 2,171 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Peterlee dates back to 1974, spanning over 52 years of business history.