120 active companies are registered in Kilkeel with Companies House. Out of 276 companies ever registered here, 111 are no longer active — a 43% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (109%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is marine fishing, with 10 companies. The average company age is 9.8 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Kilkeel is 9.8 years old. 2 registered charities operate locally.
There are 120 active companies registered in Kilkeel, out of 276 total. 111 (40%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kilkeel include Marine fishing (10 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (7 companies), Packaging activities (6 companies).
43.3% of currently active companies in Kilkeel were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 801 data signals across 6 categories for active companies in Kilkeel. The largest category is Governance with 387 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kilkeel dates back to 1972, spanning over 54 years of business history.