1,447 active companies are registered in Driffield with Companies House. Out of 1,908 companies ever registered here, 248 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 75 companies. Driffield is home to 31 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 41 government contracts worth £64.5M in total. The average company age is 11.4 years. The earliest company registration in Driffield dates back to 1915.
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 Driffield is 11.4 years old. There are 31 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Driffield have been awarded 41 government contracts with a combined value of £64.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,447 active companies registered in Driffield, out of 1,908 total. 248 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Driffield include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (75 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (47 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (45 companies).
43.8% of currently active companies in Driffield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,705 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Driffield. The largest category is Governance with 6,173 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Driffield dates back to 1915, spanning over 111 years of business history.