720 active companies are registered in Peterlee with Companies House. Out of 942 companies ever registered here, 120 are no longer active — a 76% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 61.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (82%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is freight transport by road, with 24 companies. Peterlee is home to 17 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 38 government contracts worth £51.0M in total. The average company age is 7.0 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Peterlee is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Peterlee is 7 years old. There are 17 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Peterlee have been awarded 38 government contracts with a combined value of £51.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 720 active companies registered in Peterlee, out of 942 total. 120 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Peterlee include Freight transport by road (24 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (24 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (24 companies).
61.5% of currently active companies in Peterlee were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,211 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Peterlee. The largest category is Governance with 2,996 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Peterlee dates back to 1974, spanning over 52 years of business history.