1,758 active companies are registered in Castleford with Companies House. Out of 2,188 companies ever registered here, 225 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (75%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 66 companies. 62 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Castleford is home to 48 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 134 government contracts worth £89.5M in total. The average company age is 8.0 years. The earliest company registration in Castleford dates back to 1902.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Castleford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Castleford is 8 years old. There are 48 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Castleford have been awarded 134 government contracts with a combined value of £89.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,758 active companies registered in Castleford, out of 2,188 total. 225 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Castleford include Buying and selling of own real estate (66 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (66 companies), Freight transport by road (62 companies).
59.4% of currently active companies in Castleford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,074 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Castleford. The largest category is Governance with 7,354 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Castleford dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.