77% Micro
19% Small
3% Mid
1% Large
0% Mega
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
Largest Yorkshire and the Humber Companies
Turnover
Bellis Finco Plc
£25.6bn
Asda Group Limited
£25.6bn
Asda Stores Limited
£24.6bn
Market Bidco Limited
£18.4bn
Companies by Age
30% Young
27% Established
25% Startup
17% Mature
0% New
Oldest Yorkshire and the Humber Companies
Established
Fastest Growing Companies
34% Declining
24% Healthy
17% Rapid
15% High
10% Low
Fastest Growing Yorkshire and the Humber Companies
3yr CAGR
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).
