33,178 active companies are currently registered in Sheffield, a major UK business hub. Out of 42,091 companies ever registered here, 4,822 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) 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 1,870 companies. The area hosts 355 large enterprises, 375 small firms. Sheffield is home to 657 FCA-regulated firms and 424 registered charities. Companies here hold 2,647 government contracts worth £6.4B in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Sheffield dates back to 1862.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Sheffield is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Sheffield is 8.9 years old. There are 657 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 424 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sheffield have been awarded 2,647 government contracts with a combined value of £6433.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 33,178 active companies registered in Sheffield, out of 42,091 total. 4,822 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sheffield include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,870 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (1,445 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (1,080 companies).
54.8% of currently active companies in Sheffield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 296,112 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Sheffield. The largest category is Governance with 139,179 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sheffield dates back to 1862, spanning over 164 years of business history.