1,199 active companies are registered in Thirsk with Companies House. Out of 1,290 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.9% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 73 companies. Thirsk is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 28 government contracts worth £16.1M in total. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Thirsk dates back to 1907.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Thirsk is 10.5 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Thirsk have been awarded 28 government contracts with a combined value of £16.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,199 active companies registered in Thirsk, out of 1,290 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Thirsk include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (73 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (47 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (46 companies).
45.9% of currently active companies in Thirsk were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 8,848 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Thirsk. The largest category is Governance with 3,833 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Thirsk dates back to 1907, spanning over 119 years of business history.