2,313 active companies are registered in Llanelli with Companies House. Out of 2,726 companies ever registered here, 161 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 145 companies. Llanelli is home to 86 FCA-regulated firms and 35 registered charities. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £158.5M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Llanelli dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Llanelli is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Llanelli is 8.7 years old. There are 86 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 35 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Llanelli have been awarded 17 government contracts with a combined value of £158.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,313 active companies registered in Llanelli, out of 2,726 total. 161 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Llanelli include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (145 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (110 companies), Television programme production activities (62 companies).
53.3% of currently active companies in Llanelli were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,429 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Llanelli. The largest category is Governance with 7,106 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Llanelli dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.