377 active companies are registered in Ayrshire with Companies House. Out of 434 companies ever registered here, 28 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. 49% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Ayrshire's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other, with 55 companies. Ayrshire is home to 20 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £0.7M in total. The average company age is 28.9 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Ayrshire dates back to 1904.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 28.9 years of operation.
The average active company in Ayrshire is 28.9 years old. There are 20 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ayrshire have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £0.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 377 active companies registered in Ayrshire, out of 434 total. 28 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ayrshire include Other (55 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (25 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (14 companies).
8.8% of currently active companies in Ayrshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 3,734 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Ayrshire. The largest category is Governance with 1,532 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ayrshire dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.