821 active companies are registered in Nottinghamshire with Companies House. Out of 869 companies ever registered here, 6 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 51 companies. Nottinghamshire is home to 34 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 62 government contracts worth £20.3M in total. The average company age is 21.4 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Nottinghamshire dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 21.4 years of operation.
The average active company in Nottinghamshire is 21.4 years old. There are 34 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Nottinghamshire have been awarded 62 government contracts with a combined value of £20.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 821 active companies registered in Nottinghamshire, out of 869 total. 6 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Nottinghamshire include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (51 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (37 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (22 companies).
17.5% of currently active companies in Nottinghamshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 6,962 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Nottinghamshire. The largest category is Governance with 2,923 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Nottinghamshire dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.