140 active companies are registered in Birtley with Companies House. Out of 157 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.6% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 41% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 9 companies. The average company age is 10.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Birtley is 10.4 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 Birtley have been awarded 2 government contracts. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 140 active companies registered in Birtley, out of 157 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Birtley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (9 companies).
43.6% of currently active companies in Birtley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 958 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Birtley. The largest category is Governance with 439 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Birtley dates back to 1959, spanning over 67 years of business history.