368 active companies are registered in Kingston Upon Hull with Companies House. Out of 398 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 37.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 43% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c., with 35 companies. Companies here hold 24 government contracts worth £3.0M in total. The average company age is 10.9 years.
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 Kingston Upon Hull is 10.9 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kingston Upon Hull have been awarded 24 government contracts with a combined value of £3.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 368 active companies registered in Kingston Upon Hull, out of 398 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kingston Upon Hull include Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (35 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (22 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (14 companies).
37.2% of currently active companies in Kingston Upon Hull were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,477 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Kingston Upon Hull. The largest category is Governance with 1,171 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kingston Upon Hull dates back to 1972, spanning over 54 years of business history.