12,599 active companies are based in Hull according to Companies House records. Out of 15,798 companies ever registered here, 1,838 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) 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 703 companies. The area hosts 171 large enterprises, 166 small firms. Hull is home to 322 FCA-regulated firms and 151 registered charities. Companies here hold 914 government contracts worth £1.3B in total. The average company age is 8.6 years. The earliest company registration in Hull dates back to 1879.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Hull is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hull is 8.6 years old. There are 322 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 151 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hull have been awarded 914 government contracts with a combined value of £1266.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 12,599 active companies registered in Hull, out of 15,798 total. 1,838 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hull include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (703 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (581 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (318 companies).
56.6% of currently active companies in Hull were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 112,971 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Hull. The largest category is Governance with 52,911 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hull dates back to 1879, spanning over 147 years of business history.