1,453 active companies are registered in Stockton On Tees with Companies House. Out of 1,683 companies ever registered here, 7 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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. Stockton On Tees is home to 29 FCA-regulated firms and 23 registered charities. Companies here hold 75 government contracts worth £74.2M in total. The average company age is 10.3 years. The earliest company registration in Stockton On Tees dates back to 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Stockton On Tees is 10.3 years old. There are 29 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 23 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stockton On Tees have been awarded 75 government contracts with a combined value of £74.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,453 active companies registered in Stockton On Tees, out of 1,683 total. 7 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stockton On Tees include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (94 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (87 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (73 companies).
47.8% of currently active companies in Stockton On Tees were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,002 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Stockton On Tees. The largest category is Governance with 4,714 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stockton On Tees dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.