3,643 active companies are registered in Paisley with Companies House. Out of 4,512 companies ever registered here, 368 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (73%) 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 206 companies. Paisley is home to 105 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 173 government contracts worth £1.0B in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Paisley dates back to 1883.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Paisley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Paisley is 7.5 years old. There are 105 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Paisley have been awarded 173 government contracts with a combined value of £1044.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,643 active companies registered in Paisley, out of 4,512 total. 368 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Paisley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (206 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (140 companies), Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (119 companies).
59.3% of currently active companies in Paisley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,548 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Paisley. The largest category is Governance with 10,923 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Paisley dates back to 1883, spanning over 143 years of business history.