1,191 active companies are registered in Derry with Companies House. Out of 1,409 companies ever registered here, 114 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.7% 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 82 companies. Derry is home to 37 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 111 government contracts worth £9.5M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Derry dates back to 1933.
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 Derry is 8.7 years old. There are 37 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Derry have been awarded 111 government contracts with a combined value of £9.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,191 active companies registered in Derry, out of 1,409 total. 114 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Derry include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (82 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (63 companies), Development of building projects (43 companies).
49.7% of currently active companies in Derry were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,567 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Derry. The largest category is Governance with 5,082 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Derry dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.