1,133 active companies are registered in Elland with Companies House. Out of 1,547 companies ever registered here, 187 are no longer active — a 73% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 34.6% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 51% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 103 companies. Elland is home to 21 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 99 government contracts worth £122.1M in total. The average company age is 14.2 years. The earliest company registration in Elland dates back to 1897.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 14.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Elland is 14.2 years old. There are 21 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Elland have been awarded 99 government contracts with a combined value of £122.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,133 active companies registered in Elland, out of 1,547 total. 187 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Elland include Residents property management (103 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (68 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (48 companies).
34.6% of currently active companies in Elland were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 11,752 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Elland. The largest category is Governance with 4,978 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Elland dates back to 1897, spanning over 129 years of business history.