461 active companies are registered in Northumberland with Companies House. Out of 537 companies ever registered here, 40 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 23 companies. Northumberland is home to 24 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £2.6M in total. The average company age is 23.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Northumberland dates back to 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 23.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Northumberland is 23.5 years old. There are 24 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Northumberland have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £2.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 461 active companies registered in Northumberland, out of 537 total. 40 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Northumberland include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (23 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (19 companies), Other (16 companies).
20% of currently active companies in Northumberland were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 5,139 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Northumberland. The largest category is Governance with 2,083 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Northumberland dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.