1,487 active companies are registered in Wallsend with Companies House. Out of 2,001 companies ever registered here, 246 are no longer active — a 74% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 62.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (79%) 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 79 companies. Wallsend is home to 37 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 51 government contracts worth £45.9M in total. The average company age is 6.3 years. The earliest company registration in Wallsend dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Wallsend is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Wallsend is 6.3 years old. There are 37 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wallsend have been awarded 51 government contracts with a combined value of £45.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,487 active companies registered in Wallsend, out of 2,001 total. 246 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wallsend include Buying and selling of own real estate (79 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (77 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (43 companies).
62.5% of currently active companies in Wallsend were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,101 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Wallsend. The largest category is Governance with 4,404 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wallsend dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.