309 active companies are registered in Shildon with Companies House. Out of 393 companies ever registered here, 48 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (79%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is activities of other holding companies n.e.c., with 11 companies. The average company age is 7.8 years. The earliest company registration in Shildon dates back to 1909.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Shildon is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Shildon is 7.8 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 309 active companies registered in Shildon, out of 393 total. 48 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shildon include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (11 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (10 companies), Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (8 companies).
59.2% of currently active companies in Shildon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,721 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Shildon. The largest category is Governance with 1,281 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shildon dates back to 1909, spanning over 117 years of business history.