307 active companies are registered in Cleveland with Companies House. Out of 367 companies ever registered here, 20 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. 47% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Cleveland's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c., with 15 companies. Cleveland is home to 20 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 16 government contracts worth £95.2M in total. The average company age is 27.8 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Cleveland dates back to 1875.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 27.8 years of operation.
The average active company in Cleveland is 27.8 years old. There are 20 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cleveland have been awarded 16 government contracts with a combined value of £95.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 307 active companies registered in Cleveland, out of 367 total. 20 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cleveland include Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (15 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (13 companies), Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products (12 companies).
13.7% of currently active companies in Cleveland were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 3,449 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Cleveland. The largest category is Governance with 1,419 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cleveland dates back to 1875, spanning over 151 years of business history.