463 active companies are registered in Hillsborough with Companies House. Out of 496 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 34 companies. Companies here hold 43 government contracts worth £403.6M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Hillsborough dates back to 1899.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Hillsborough is 10.1 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hillsborough have been awarded 43 government contracts with a combined value of £403.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 463 active companies registered in Hillsborough, out of 496 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hillsborough include Development of building projects (34 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (30 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (22 companies).
49% of currently active companies in Hillsborough were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,979 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Hillsborough. The largest category is Governance with 1,429 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hillsborough dates back to 1899, spanning over 127 years of business history.