952 active companies are registered in North Yorkshire with Companies House. Out of 1,115 companies ever registered here, 123 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 63 companies. 54 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. North Yorkshire is home to 43 FCA-regulated firms and 24 registered charities. Companies here hold 203 government contracts worth £196.0M in total. The average company age is 27.8 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in North Yorkshire dates back to 1881.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 27.8 years of operation.
The average active company in North Yorkshire is 27.8 years old. There are 43 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 24 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in North Yorkshire have been awarded 203 government contracts with a combined value of £196.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 952 active companies registered in North Yorkshire, out of 1,115 total. 123 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in North Yorkshire include Residents property management (63 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (52 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (33 companies).
8.1% of currently active companies in North Yorkshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 11,733 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in North Yorkshire. The largest category is Financial with 4,691 signals from 10 sources.
The oldest company registration in North Yorkshire dates back to 1881, spanning over 145 years of business history.