462 active companies are registered in Forres with Companies House. Out of 523 companies ever registered here, 28 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.7% 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 21 companies. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Forres dates back to 1947.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Forres is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Forres is 9.4 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Forres have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 462 active companies registered in Forres, out of 523 total. 28 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Forres include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (21 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (15 companies), Other education n.e.c. (15 companies).
51.7% of currently active companies in Forres were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,799 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Forres. The largest category is Governance with 1,396 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Forres dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.