1,146 active companies are registered in Ossett with Companies House. Out of 1,488 companies ever registered here, 177 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) 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 66 companies. Ossett is home to 35 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 37 government contracts worth £8.3M in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Ossett dates back to 1914.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Ossett is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Ossett is 8.8 years old. There are 35 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 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There are 1,146 active companies registered in Ossett, out of 1,488 total. 177 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ossett include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (66 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (55 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (30 companies).
56.5% of currently active companies in Ossett were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,380 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Ossett. The largest category is Governance with 4,839 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ossett dates back to 1914, spanning over 112 years of business history.