1,895 active companies are registered in Gainsborough with Companies House. Out of 2,072 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 service activities n.e.c., with 120 companies. Gainsborough is home to 34 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 62 government contracts worth £64.0M in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Gainsborough dates back to 1913.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Gainsborough is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Gainsborough is 8.4 years old. There are 34 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Gainsborough have been awarded 62 government contracts with a combined value of £64.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,895 active companies registered in Gainsborough, out of 2,072 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gainsborough include Other service activities n.e.c. (120 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (86 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (78 companies).
54.6% of currently active companies in Gainsborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,841 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Gainsborough. The largest category is Governance with 5,780 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gainsborough dates back to 1913, spanning over 113 years of business history.