346 active companies are registered in Melrose with Companies House. Out of 393 companies ever registered here, 30 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 22 companies. The average company age is 10.9 years. The earliest company registration in Melrose dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Melrose is 10.9 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Melrose have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 346 active companies registered in Melrose, out of 393 total. 30 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Melrose include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (22 companies), Other (15 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (14 companies).
43.1% of currently active companies in Melrose were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,993 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Melrose. The largest category is Governance with 1,431 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Melrose dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.