66,496 active companies are currently registered in Glasgow, a major UK business hub. Out of 84,565 companies ever registered here, 9,590 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) 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, with 4,910 companies. The area hosts 647 large enterprises, 809 small firms. Glasgow is home to 1,533 FCA-regulated firms and 281 registered charities. Companies here hold 1,234 government contracts worth £2.8B in total. The average company age is 7.8 years. The earliest company registration in Glasgow dates back to 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Glasgow is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Glasgow is 7.8 years old. There are 1,533 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 281 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Glasgow have been awarded 1,234 government contracts with a combined value of £2806.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 66,496 active companies registered in Glasgow, out of 84,565 total. 9,590 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Glasgow include Other (4,910 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (4,513 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (3,131 companies).
56.9% of currently active companies in Glasgow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 524,359 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Glasgow. The largest category is Governance with 266,331 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Glasgow dates back to 1871, spanning over 155 years of business history.