141 active companies are registered in Birtley with Companies House. Out of 168 companies ever registered here, 13 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.6% 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 12 companies. The average company age is 9.8 years.
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 Birtley is 9.8 years old. There are 3 <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There are 141 active companies registered in Birtley, out of 168 total. 13 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Birtley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (12 companies), Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (6 companies).
49.6% of currently active companies in Birtley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,293 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Birtley. The largest category is Governance with 594 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Birtley dates back to 1959, spanning over 67 years of business history.