2,561 active companies are registered in Billingham with Companies House. Out of 3,135 companies ever registered here, 384 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) 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 361 companies. Billingham is home to 32 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 180 government contracts worth £164.3M in total. The average company age is 7.4 years. The earliest company registration in Billingham dates back to 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Billingham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Billingham is 7.4 years old. There are 32 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Billingham have been awarded 180 government contracts with a combined value of £164.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,561 active companies registered in Billingham, out of 3,135 total. 384 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Billingham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (361 companies), Other (291 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (156 companies).
56.7% of currently active companies in Billingham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,811 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Billingham. The largest category is Governance with 10,031 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Billingham dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.