7,443 active companies are based in Halifax according to Companies House records. Out of 9,327 companies ever registered here, 1,171 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54% 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 410 companies. 91 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Halifax is home to 167 FCA-regulated firms and 76 registered charities. Companies here hold 149 government contracts worth £130.4M in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Halifax dates back to 1874.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Halifax is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Halifax is 8.8 years old. There are 167 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 76 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Halifax have been awarded 149 government contracts with a combined value of £130.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,443 active companies registered in Halifax, out of 9,327 total. 1,171 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Halifax include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (410 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (342 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (304 companies).
54% of currently active companies in Halifax were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 65,347 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Halifax. The largest category is Governance with 30,972 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Halifax dates back to 1874, spanning over 152 years of business history.