52 active companies are registered in Whickham with Companies House. Out of 54 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 96% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.3% of current companies established since 2020. The average company age is 13.9 years. The earliest company registration in Whickham dates back to 1938.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 13.9 years of operation.
The average active company in Whickham is 13.9 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Whickham have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 52 active companies registered in Whickham, out of 54 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
Whickham has a diverse business landscape.
42.3% of currently active companies in Whickham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 400 data signals across 7 categories for active companies in Whickham. The largest category is Governance with 175 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Whickham dates back to 1938, spanning over 88 years of business history.