5,405 active companies are based in Grimsby according to Companies House records. Out of 8,125 companies ever registered here, 918 are no longer active — a 67% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) 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 288 companies. 56 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Grimsby is home to 111 FCA-regulated firms and 54 registered charities. Companies here hold 163 government contracts worth £403.3M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Grimsby dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Grimsby is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Grimsby is 9.1 years old. There are 111 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 54 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Grimsby have been awarded 163 government contracts with a combined value of £403.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,405 active companies registered in Grimsby, out of 8,125 total. 918 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Grimsby include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (288 companies), Freight transport by road (229 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (186 companies).
52.7% of currently active companies in Grimsby were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 48,170 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Grimsby. The largest category is Governance with 22,697 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Grimsby dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.