16,538 active companies are based in York according to Companies House records. Out of 19,146 companies ever registered here, 1,643 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.4% 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 1,059 companies. The area hosts 191 large enterprises, 175 small firms. York is home to 373 FCA-regulated firms and 217 registered charities. Companies here hold 2,986 government contracts worth £8.7B in total. The average company age is 10.8 years. The earliest company registration in York dates back to 1869.
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 York is 10.8 years old. There are 373 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 217 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in York have been awarded 2,986 government contracts with a combined value of £8725.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 16,538 active companies registered in York, out of 19,146 total. 1,643 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in York include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,059 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (880 companies), Residents property management (810 companies).
46.4% of currently active companies in York were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 159,928 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in York. The largest category is Governance with 70,851 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in York dates back to 1869, spanning over 157 years of business history.