424 active companies are registered in Peebles with Companies House. Out of 487 companies ever registered here, 33 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 32 companies. Companies here hold 19 government contracts worth £2.4M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Peebles dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Peebles is 10.6 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Peebles have been awarded 19 government contracts with a combined value of £2.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 424 active companies registered in Peebles, out of 487 total. 33 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Peebles include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (32 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (21 companies), Other (19 companies).
46.9% of currently active companies in Peebles were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,651 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Peebles. The largest category is Governance with 1,261 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Peebles dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.