11,349 active companies are based in Newport according to Companies House records. Out of 12,870 companies ever registered here, 8 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.2% 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 606 companies. 96 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Newport is home to 266 FCA-regulated firms and 100 registered charities. Companies here hold 341 government contracts worth £88.9M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Newport dates back to 1883.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Newport is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Newport is 8.3 years old. There are 266 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 100 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newport have been awarded 341 government contracts with a combined value of £88.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 11,349 active companies registered in Newport, out of 12,870 total. 8 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newport include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (606 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (529 companies), Residents property management (348 companies).
55.2% of currently active companies in Newport were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 73,572 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Newport. The largest category is Governance with 35,003 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newport dates back to 1883, spanning over 143 years of business history.