392 active companies are registered in Dunbar with Companies House. Out of 466 companies ever registered here, 47 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 20 companies. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Dunbar dates back to 1899.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Dunbar is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dunbar is 9.8 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dunbar have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 392 active companies registered in Dunbar, out of 466 total. 47 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dunbar include Development of building projects (20 companies), Other (16 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (13 companies).
51.5% of currently active companies in Dunbar were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,467 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Dunbar. The largest category is Governance with 1,201 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dunbar dates back to 1899, spanning over 127 years of business history.