1,159 active companies are registered in Ossett with Companies House. Out of 1,386 companies ever registered here, 30 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 67 companies. Ossett is home to 34 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 37 government contracts worth £8.3M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Ossett dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Ossett is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Ossett is 8.5 years old. There are 34 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ossett have been awarded 37 government contracts with a combined value of £8.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,159 active companies registered in Ossett, out of 1,386 total. 30 (2%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ossett include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (67 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (62 companies), Electrical installation (31 companies).
56.1% of currently active companies in Ossett were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,407 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Ossett. The largest category is Governance with 3,558 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ossett dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.