3,301 active companies are registered in Hartlepool with Companies House. Out of 4,263 companies ever registered here, 563 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (78%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 181 companies. Hartlepool is home to 89 FCA-regulated firms and 37 registered charities. Companies here hold 168 government contracts worth £173.3M in total. The average company age is 7.2 years. The earliest company registration in Hartlepool dates back to 1908.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Hartlepool is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hartlepool is 7.2 years old. There are 89 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 37 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hartlepool have been awarded 168 government contracts with a combined value of £173.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,301 active companies registered in Hartlepool, out of 4,263 total. 563 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hartlepool include Buying and selling of own real estate (181 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (180 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (124 companies).
59.8% of currently active companies in Hartlepool were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 27,935 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Hartlepool. The largest category is Governance with 13,740 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hartlepool dates back to 1908, spanning over 118 years of business history.