5,224 active companies are based in Spalding according to Companies House records. Out of 6,347 companies ever registered here, 515 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 589 companies. 51 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Spalding is home to 69 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 45 government contracts worth £14.5M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Spalding dates back to 1929.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Spalding is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Spalding is 8.5 years old. There are 69 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Spalding have been awarded 45 government contracts with a combined value of £14.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,224 active companies registered in Spalding, out of 6,347 total. 515 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Spalding include Freight transport by road (589 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (191 companies), Roofing activities (167 companies).
54.8% of currently active companies in Spalding were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 33,638 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Spalding. The largest category is Governance with 15,960 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Spalding dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.