908 active companies are registered in Downpatrick with Companies House. Out of 1,074 companies ever registered here, 77 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 38 companies. Downpatrick is home to 30 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £5.6M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Downpatrick dates back to 1949.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Downpatrick is 8.3 years old. There are 30 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Downpatrick have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £5.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 908 active companies registered in Downpatrick, out of 1,074 total. 77 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Downpatrick include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (38 companies), Development of building projects (37 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (32 companies).
49.1% of currently active companies in Downpatrick were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,410 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Downpatrick. The largest category is Governance with 2,758 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Downpatrick dates back to 1949, spanning over 77 years of business history.