1,505 active companies are registered in Ripon with Companies House. Out of 1,714 companies ever registered here, 145 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 94 companies. Ripon is home to 34 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 16 government contracts worth £77.5M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Ripon dates back to 1915.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Ripon is 10.7 years old. There are 34 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ripon have been awarded 16 government contracts with a combined value of £77.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,505 active companies registered in Ripon, out of 1,714 total. 145 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ripon include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (94 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (72 companies), Development of building projects (56 companies).
46.3% of currently active companies in Ripon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,842 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Ripon. The largest category is Governance with 6,326 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ripon dates back to 1915, spanning over 111 years of business history.