393 active companies are registered in Lanarkshire with Companies House. Out of 439 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. 44% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Lanarkshire's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other, with 79 companies. Lanarkshire is home to 21 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 25.0 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Lanarkshire dates back to 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 25 years of operation.
The average active company in Lanarkshire is 25 years old. There are 21 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lanarkshire have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £0.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 393 active companies registered in Lanarkshire, out of 439 total. 5 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lanarkshire include Other (79 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (24 companies), Dormant Company (16 companies).
6.1% of currently active companies in Lanarkshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 2,826 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Lanarkshire. The largest category is Governance with 1,200 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lanarkshire dates back to 1898, spanning over 128 years of business history.