123 active companies are registered in Killingworth with Companies House. Out of 137 companies ever registered here, 12 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 specialised construction activities n.e.c., with 10 companies. The average company age is 8.1 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Killingworth is 8.1 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Killingworth have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £74.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 123 active companies registered in Killingworth, out of 137 total. 12 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Killingworth include Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (10 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (9 companies), Other building completion and finishing (6 companies).
46.3% of currently active companies in Killingworth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,134 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Killingworth. The largest category is Governance with 508 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Killingworth dates back to 1974, spanning over 52 years of business history.