1,197 active companies are registered in Thirsk with Companies House. Out of 1,372 companies ever registered here, 105 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 73 companies. Thirsk is home to 25 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 27 government contracts worth £14.3M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Thirsk dates back to 1907.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Thirsk is 10.7 years old. There are 25 <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 27 government contracts with a combined value of £14.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,197 active companies registered in Thirsk, out of 1,372 total. 105 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Thirsk include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (73 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (50 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (49 companies).
47% of currently active companies in Thirsk were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,706 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Thirsk. The largest category is Governance with 5,084 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Thirsk dates back to 1907, spanning over 119 years of business history.