1,273 active companies are registered in Louth with Companies House. Out of 1,471 companies ever registered here, 120 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 60 companies. Louth is home to 35 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £19.0M in total. The average company age is 12.0 years. The earliest company registration in Louth dates back to 1936.
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 Louth is 12 years old. There are 35 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Louth have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £19.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,273 active companies registered in Louth, out of 1,471 total. 120 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Louth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (60 companies), Residents property management (42 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (38 companies).
44% of currently active companies in Louth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,073 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Louth. The largest category is Governance with 5,413 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Louth dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.