3,519 active companies are registered in Newcastle with Companies House. Out of 4,482 companies ever registered here, 509 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) 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 195 companies. Newcastle is home to 82 FCA-regulated firms and 32 registered charities. Companies here hold 90 government contracts worth £190.7M in total. The average company age is 7.9 years. The earliest company registration in Newcastle dates back to 1928.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Newcastle is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Newcastle is 7.9 years old. There are 82 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 32 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newcastle have been awarded 90 government contracts with a combined value of £190.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,519 active companies registered in Newcastle, out of 4,482 total. 509 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newcastle include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (195 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (176 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (103 companies).
56.9% of currently active companies in Newcastle were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 30,043 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Newcastle. The largest category is Governance with 14,649 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newcastle dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.