246 active companies are registered in Kirkby Stephen with Companies House. Out of 277 companies ever registered here, 21 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 37% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 14 companies. The average company age is 11.7 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 Kirkby Stephen is 11.7 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kirkby Stephen have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £1.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 246 active companies registered in Kirkby Stephen, out of 277 total. 21 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kirkby Stephen include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (14 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (7 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (6 companies).
39% of currently active companies in Kirkby Stephen were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,401 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Kirkby Stephen. The largest category is Governance with 1,058 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kirkby Stephen dates back to 1965, spanning over 61 years of business history.