213 active companies are registered in South Lanarkshire with Companies House. Out of 245 companies ever registered here, 28 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 47% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other, with 98 companies. The average company age is 17.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in South Lanarkshire dates back to 1922.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 17.5 years of operation.
The average active company in South Lanarkshire is 17.5 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in South Lanarkshire have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £8.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 213 active companies registered in South Lanarkshire, out of 245 total. 28 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in South Lanarkshire include Other (98 companies), Development of building projects (11 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (10 companies).
8% of currently active companies in South Lanarkshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 1,096 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in South Lanarkshire. The largest category is Governance with 525 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in South Lanarkshire dates back to 1922, spanning over 104 years of business history.