5,247 active companies are based in Spalding according to Companies House records. Out of 6,433 companies ever registered here, 610 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (67%) 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 577 companies. 53 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Spalding is home to 72 FCA-regulated firms and 25 registered charities. Companies here hold 46 government contracts worth £15.8M in total. The average company age is 8.6 years. The earliest company registration in Spalding dates back to 1929.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Spalding is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Spalding is 8.6 years old. There are 72 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 25 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Spalding have been awarded 46 government contracts with a combined value of £15.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,247 active companies registered in Spalding, out of 6,433 total. 610 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Spalding include Freight transport by road (577 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (197 companies), Roofing activities (174 companies).
55.2% of currently active companies in Spalding were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 45,857 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Spalding. The largest category is Governance with 21,886 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Spalding dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.