382 active companies are registered in Bedale with Companies House. Out of 447 companies ever registered here, 45 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 22 companies. Companies here hold 32 government contracts worth £4.6M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Bedale dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Bedale is 10.7 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bedale have been awarded 32 government contracts with a combined value of £4.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 382 active companies registered in Bedale, out of 447 total. 45 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bedale include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (22 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (15 companies), Hotels and similar accommodation (12 companies).
49.7% of currently active companies in Bedale were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,517 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Bedale. The largest category is Governance with 1,618 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bedale dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.