2,037 active companies are registered in Bishop Auckland with Companies House. Out of 2,256 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 114 companies. Bishop Auckland is home to 41 FCA-regulated firms and 25 registered charities. Companies here hold 81 government contracts worth £17.1M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Bishop Auckland dates back to 1895.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Bishop Auckland is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bishop Auckland is 8.5 years old. There are 41 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 25 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bishop Auckland have been awarded 81 government contracts with a combined value of £17.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,037 active companies registered in Bishop Auckland, out of 2,256 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bishop Auckland include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (114 companies), Residents property management (67 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (67 companies).
52.1% of currently active companies in Bishop Auckland were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,504 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Bishop Auckland. The largest category is Governance with 6,347 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bishop Auckland dates back to 1895, spanning over 131 years of business history.