506 active companies are registered in Tranent with Companies House. Out of 598 companies ever registered here, 39 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (69%) 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, with 22 companies. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Tranent dates back to 1943.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Tranent is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Tranent is 7.5 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Tranent have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £32.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 506 active companies registered in Tranent, out of 598 total. 39 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Tranent include Other (22 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (20 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (19 companies).
58.9% of currently active companies in Tranent were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,922 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Tranent. The largest category is Governance with 1,502 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Tranent dates back to 1943, spanning over 83 years of business history.