1,333 active companies are registered in Leicestershire with Companies House. Out of 1,506 companies ever registered here, 79 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 73 companies. 68 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Leicestershire is home to 55 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 268 government contracts worth £257.4M in total. The average company age is 24.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Leicestershire dates back to 1877.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Leicestershire is 24.7 years old. There are 55 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 28 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Leicestershire have been awarded 268 government contracts with a combined value of £257.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,333 active companies registered in Leicestershire, out of 1,506 total. 79 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Leicestershire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (73 companies), Dormant Company (54 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (44 companies).
13.3% of currently active companies in Leicestershire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 16,956 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Leicestershire. The largest category is Financial with 6,817 signals from 11 sources.
The oldest company registration in Leicestershire dates back to 1877, spanning over 149 years of business history.