Companies in York
York is the 37th biggest place on the UK company register, with 17,586 live companies, or 0.3% of the UK total. 1,721 of those were formed in 2025. 792 (4.5%) have a proposal to strike off on file, below the UK figure of 7.3%. Compared with the UK as a whole, York stands out for raising of swine/pigs: 18 companies, 15.7 times the national share.
What York has more of than the rest of the UK
Each trade's share of York companies, compared with its share across the UK.
Biggest trades in York
Live York companies, by year formed
Only companies still live are counted, so older years look smaller. 2026 stops on 1 November 2026.
20122026
See every year as a table
| Year | Live companies |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 413 |
| 2013 | 464 |
| 2014 | 576 |
| 2015 | 617 |
| 2016 | 632 |
| 2017 | 661 |
| 2018 | 717 |
| 2019 | 860 |
| 2020 | 825 |
| 2021 | 880 |
| 2022 | 979 |
| 2023 | 1,093 |
| 2024 | 1,329 |
| 2025 | 1,721 |
| 2026 | 1,512 |
Oldest active companies in York
- Friends Life FplmaFormed 1869
- The Lancashire and Yorkshire Reversionary Interest CompanyFormed 1884
- Methodist Chapel AidFormed 1890
- Hull Corn and Feed Trade AssociationFormed 1896
- Friends AellasFormed 1896
Funny company names registered in York
- The Wonky Pint CompanyFormed 2025
Nearest in size
Town means the post town of the registered address, which isn't always where a company trades. Many companies use an accountant's or formation agent's address. Figures come from Companies House on 1 November 2026.