3,113 active companies are registered in Londonderry with Companies House. Out of 3,461 companies ever registered here, 7 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 240 companies. 51 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Londonderry is home to 69 FCA-regulated firms and 28 registered charities. Companies here hold 48 government contracts worth £14.1M in total. The average company age is 7.9 years. The earliest company registration in Londonderry dates back to 1885.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Londonderry is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Londonderry is 7.9 years old. There are 69 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 28 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Londonderry have been awarded 48 government contracts with a combined value of £14.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,113 active companies registered in Londonderry, out of 3,461 total. 7 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Londonderry include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (240 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (166 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (96 companies).
54.4% of currently active companies in Londonderry were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,147 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Londonderry. The largest category is Governance with 9,919 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Londonderry dates back to 1885, spanning over 141 years of business history.