3,518 active companies are registered in Newcastle with Companies House. Out of 4,105 companies ever registered here, 19 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 57% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) 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 185 companies. Newcastle is home to 84 FCA-regulated firms and 35 registered charities. Companies here hold 97 government contracts worth £196.0M in total. The average company age is 7.8 years. The earliest company registration in Newcastle dates back to 1928.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Newcastle is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Newcastle is 7.8 years old. There are 84 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 35 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newcastle have been awarded 97 government contracts with a combined value of £196.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,518 active companies registered in Newcastle, out of 4,105 total. 19 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newcastle include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (185 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (184 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (105 companies).
57% of currently active companies in Newcastle were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,367 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Newcastle. The largest category is Governance with 10,742 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newcastle dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.