862 active companies are registered in Jarrow with Companies House. Out of 998 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 62.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) 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 39 companies. Jarrow is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 16 government contracts worth £1.2M in total. The average company age is 6.5 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Jarrow is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Jarrow is 6.5 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Jarrow have been awarded 16 government contracts with a combined value of £1.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 862 active companies registered in Jarrow, out of 998 total. 4 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Jarrow include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (39 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (38 companies), Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (25 companies).
62.9% of currently active companies in Jarrow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,025 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Jarrow. The largest category is Governance with 2,616 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Jarrow dates back to 1959, spanning over 67 years of business history.