33,989 active companies are currently registered in Sheffield, a major UK business hub. Out of 39,081 companies ever registered here, 205 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 1,826 companies. The area hosts 359 large enterprises, 385 small firms. Sheffield is home to 659 FCA-regulated firms and 457 registered charities. Companies here hold 2,514 government contracts worth £6.2B in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Sheffield dates back to 1862.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Sheffield is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Sheffield is 8.8 years old. There are 659 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 457 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sheffield have been awarded 2,514 government contracts with a combined value of £6204.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 33,989 active companies registered in Sheffield, out of 39,081 total. 205 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sheffield include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,826 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (1,426 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (1,117 companies).
54.4% of currently active companies in Sheffield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 222,554 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Sheffield. The largest category is Governance with 107,354 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sheffield dates back to 1862, spanning over 164 years of business history.