2,944 active companies are registered in Lisburn with Companies House. Out of 3,489 companies ever registered here, 210 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 213 companies. 62 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Lisburn is home to 76 FCA-regulated firms and 23 registered charities. Companies here hold 16 government contracts worth £10.5M in total. The average company age is 9.2 years. The earliest company registration in Lisburn dates back to 1890.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Lisburn is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Lisburn is 9.2 years old. There are 76 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 23 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lisburn have been awarded 16 government contracts with a combined value of £10.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,944 active companies registered in Lisburn, out of 3,489 total. 210 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lisburn include Other (213 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (120 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (102 companies).
50.2% of currently active companies in Lisburn were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 17,533 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Lisburn. The largest category is Governance with 8,559 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lisburn dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.