121 active companies are registered in Thornaby with Companies House. Out of 154 companies ever registered here, 14 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 9 companies. The average company age is 12.7 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Thornaby is 12.7 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in Thornaby have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £105.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 121 active companies registered in Thornaby, out of 154 total. 14 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Thornaby include Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (9 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (8 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (7 companies).
44.6% of currently active companies in Thornaby were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,319 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Thornaby. The largest category is Governance with 501 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Thornaby dates back to 1962, spanning over 64 years of business history.