3,239 active companies are registered in Dewsbury with Companies House. Out of 4,173 companies ever registered here, 568 are no longer active — a 78% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 66.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (88%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 219 companies. Dewsbury is home to 63 FCA-regulated firms and 33 registered charities. Companies here hold 92 government contracts worth £161.7M in total. The average company age is 6.3 years. The earliest company registration in Dewsbury dates back to 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Dewsbury is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dewsbury is 6.3 years old. There are 63 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 33 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dewsbury have been awarded 92 government contracts with a combined value of £161.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,239 active companies registered in Dewsbury, out of 4,173 total. 568 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dewsbury include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (219 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (187 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (153 companies).
66.7% of currently active companies in Dewsbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 26,567 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Dewsbury. The largest category is Governance with 13,310 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dewsbury dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.