319 active companies are registered in Shildon with Companies House. Out of 389 companies ever registered here, 31 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (75%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 10 companies. The average company age is 7.7 years. The earliest company registration in Shildon dates back to 1909.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Shildon is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Shildon is 7.7 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 319 active companies registered in Shildon, out of 389 total. 31 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shildon include Buying and selling of own real estate (10 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (10 companies), Other human health activities (9 companies).
59.6% of currently active companies in Shildon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,040 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Shildon. The largest category is Governance with 956 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shildon dates back to 1909, spanning over 117 years of business history.