1,381 active companies are registered in Leicestershire with Companies House. Out of 1,491 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 74 companies. 69 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Leicestershire is home to 57 FCA-regulated firms and 29 registered charities. Companies here hold 294 government contracts worth £259.3M in total. The average company age is 24.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Leicestershire dates back to 1877.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Leicestershire is 24.5 years old. There are 57 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 29 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Leicestershire have been awarded 294 government contracts with a combined value of £259.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,381 active companies registered in Leicestershire, out of 1,491 total. 4 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Leicestershire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (74 companies), Dormant Company (57 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (44 companies).
11.9% of currently active companies in Leicestershire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 13,113 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Leicestershire. The largest category is Governance with 4,967 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Leicestershire dates back to 1877, spanning over 149 years of business history.