5,188 active companies are based in Spalding according to Companies House records. Out of 5,848 companies ever registered here, 14 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 604 companies. Spalding is home to 68 FCA-regulated firms and 29 registered charities. Companies here hold 47 government contracts worth £14.4M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Spalding dates back to 1929.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Spalding is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Spalding is 8.5 years old. There are 68 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 29 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Spalding have been awarded 47 government contracts with a combined value of £14.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,188 active companies registered in Spalding, out of 5,848 total. 14 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Spalding include Freight transport by road (604 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (184 companies), Roofing activities (161 companies).
54.5% of currently active companies in Spalding were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 31,555 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Spalding. The largest category is Governance with 15,897 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Spalding dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.