1,706 active companies are registered in Dumfries with Companies House. Out of 1,873 companies ever registered here, 8 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 94 companies. Dumfries is home to 54 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £4.6M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Dumfries dates back to 1918.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Dumfries is 9.7 years old. There are 54 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dumfries have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £4.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,706 active companies registered in Dumfries, out of 1,873 total. 8 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dumfries include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (94 companies), Other (50 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (44 companies).
48.7% of currently active companies in Dumfries were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,109 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Dumfries. The largest category is Governance with 5,189 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dumfries dates back to 1918, spanning over 108 years of business history.