10,373 active companies are based in Lincoln according to Companies House records. Out of 12,228 companies ever registered here, 1,141 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 643 companies. 99 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Lincoln is home to 235 FCA-regulated firms and 118 registered charities. Companies here hold 587 government contracts worth £473.8M in total. The average company age is 9.2 years. The earliest company registration in Lincoln dates back to 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Lincoln is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Lincoln is 9.2 years old. There are 235 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 118 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lincoln have been awarded 587 government contracts with a combined value of £473.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,373 active companies registered in Lincoln, out of 12,228 total. 1,141 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lincoln include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (643 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (410 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (377 companies).
50.9% of currently active companies in Lincoln were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 94,253 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Lincoln. The largest category is Governance with 43,435 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lincoln dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.