1,941 active companies are registered in Airdrie with Companies House. Out of 2,419 companies ever registered here, 270 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 60.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (76%) 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 104 companies. Airdrie is home to 53 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 97 government contracts worth £562.2M in total. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Airdrie dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Airdrie is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Airdrie is 7.3 years old. There are 53 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Airdrie have been awarded 97 government contracts with a combined value of £562.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,941 active companies registered in Airdrie, out of 2,419 total. 270 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Airdrie include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (104 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (90 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (65 companies).
60.4% of currently active companies in Airdrie were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,295 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Airdrie. The largest category is Governance with 5,722 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Airdrie dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.