INSIGHTS - APRIL 2025

Yorkshire and the Humber Registered Companies

Yorkshire and the Humber Registered Companies Information

Yorkshire and the Humber covers most of the historic county of Yorkshire, along with the part of northern Lincolnshire that was previously in the administrative area of Humberside. Its major cities are Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and York.

Active Businesses

210,840

Annual Sales

£584bn+

Employees

3,230,453

Economic Contribution 

£160bn

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Yorkshire and the Humber Competitive Environment - New Entrants vs Leavers

Yorkshire and the Humber Companies by Industry

Companies by Size

77% Micro

19% Small

3% Mid

1% Large

0% Mega

Largest Yorkshire and the Humber Companies
Turnover
Companies by Age
Fastest Growing Companies

34% Declining

24% Healthy

17% Rapid

15% High

10% Low

Yorkshire and the Humberregistered companies insights:

There are approximately 210,840 active businesses registered in Yorkshire and the Humber region generating annual sales exceeding £584bn. Yorkshire and the Humber registered companies employ in excess of 3 million people  and contribute more than £160bn to the economy.

The largest Yorkshire and the Humber company is BELLIS FINCO PLC with turnover of £26b,  followed by ASDA GROUP LIMITED.

The Property industry is the most common in Yorkshire and the Humber  with 22,430 companies, the Tobacco  industry has only 3 Yorkshire and the Humber registered companies.

76.9% of Yorkshire and the Humber companies are Mirco sized (less than £500k turnover)  and only 0.3% are Mega sized  (annual sales in excess of £100m). Startup companies (formed in the past 5 years) make up 25%  of Yorkshire and the Humber companies, while Mature businesses that have been around for over  20 years account for 17%.

17% of business are experiencing annualised growth rates in excess of 30% per annum  while 34% of companies are in decline.  Among the fastest growing companies are The Sofa Delivery Company Limited, J. Garcia Carrion Uk Limited, Moda Living (Great Charles Street) Limited. Included in the oldest Yorkshire and the Humber registered companies are The Lower Norwood Co-operative Building Company Limited, Reigate Stock Share And Estates Company Limited, Leeds Law Society(the).