67,288 active companies are currently registered in Glasgow, a major UK business hub. Out of 83,875 companies ever registered here, 6,695 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (70%) 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 4,916 companies. The area hosts 638 large enterprises, 821 small firms. Glasgow is home to 1,512 FCA-regulated firms and 284 registered charities. Companies here hold 1,201 government contracts worth £2.6B in total. The average company age is 7.7 years. The earliest company registration in Glasgow dates back to 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Glasgow is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Glasgow is 7.7 years old. There are 1,512 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 284 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Glasgow have been awarded 1,201 government contracts with a combined value of £2639.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 67,288 active companies registered in Glasgow, out of 83,875 total. 6,695 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Glasgow include Other (4,916 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (4,513 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (3,141 companies).
56.9% of currently active companies in Glasgow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 384,509 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Glasgow. The largest category is Governance with 194,321 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Glasgow dates back to 1871, spanning over 155 years of business history.