UK company numbers hit eight-year high at 5.66 million: NatWest and Beauhurst Startup Index
The UK’s startup landscape showed resilience and continued regional growth in 2025, with new data revealing a record 5.66 million active companies — up 0.82% on the previous year according to the NatWest and Beauhurst latest Startup Index. The Startup Index, which provides a comprehensive analysis of business and venture creation across the UK, showed that…
