17,797 active companies are based in Doncaster according to Companies House records. Out of 20,377 companies ever registered here, 43 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 60.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (67%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 897 companies. The area hosts 243 large enterprises, 128 small firms. Doncaster is home to 352 FCA-regulated firms and 159 registered charities. Companies here hold 668 government contracts worth £1.0B in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Doncaster dates back to 1882.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Doncaster is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Doncaster is 7.1 years old. There are 352 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 159 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Doncaster have been awarded 668 government contracts with a combined value of £1012.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 17,797 active companies registered in Doncaster, out of 20,377 total. 43 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Doncaster include Freight transport by road (897 companies), Dormant Company (885 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (867 companies).
60.4% of currently active companies in Doncaster were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 107,239 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Doncaster. The largest category is Governance with 53,539 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Doncaster dates back to 1882, spanning over 144 years of business history.