1,740 active companies are registered in West Yorkshire with Companies House. Out of 2,019 companies ever registered here, 72 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 90 companies. 94 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. West Yorkshire is home to 74 FCA-regulated firms and 50 registered charities. Companies here hold 111 government contracts worth £45.5M in total. The average company age is 26.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in West Yorkshire dates back to 1889.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 26.5 years of operation.
The average active company in West Yorkshire is 26.5 years old. There are 74 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 50 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in West Yorkshire have been awarded 111 government contracts with a combined value of £45.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,740 active companies registered in West Yorkshire, out of 2,019 total. 72 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in West Yorkshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (90 companies), Dormant Company (59 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (52 companies).
6.6% of currently active companies in West Yorkshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 17,221 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in West Yorkshire. The largest category is Governance with 6,446 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in West Yorkshire dates back to 1889, spanning over 137 years of business history.