1,086 active companies are registered in Brough with Companies House. Out of 1,199 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 82 companies. Brough is home to 19 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 36 government contracts worth £9.9M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Brough dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Brough is 10.2 years old. There are 19 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Brough have been awarded 36 government contracts with a combined value of £9.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,086 active companies registered in Brough, out of 1,199 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Brough include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (82 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (52 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (49 companies).
48.3% of currently active companies in Brough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,164 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Brough. The largest category is Governance with 3,433 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brough dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.