1,089 active companies are registered in Derbyshire with Companies House. Out of 1,235 companies ever registered here, 63 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 49 companies. 53 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Derbyshire is home to 36 FCA-regulated firms and 29 registered charities. Companies here hold 78 government contracts worth £1.6B in total. The average company age is 24.2 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Derbyshire dates back to 1904.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Derbyshire is 24.2 years old. There are 36 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 29 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Derbyshire have been awarded 78 government contracts with a combined value of £1551.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,089 active companies registered in Derbyshire, out of 1,235 total. 63 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Derbyshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (49 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (39 companies), Residents property management (34 companies).
13.6% of currently active companies in Derbyshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 13,253 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Derbyshire. The largest category is Financial with 5,295 signals from 10 sources.
The oldest company registration in Derbyshire dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.