347 active companies are registered in Wick with Companies House. Out of 387 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.1% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 41% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other specialised construction activities n.e.c., with 14 companies. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £53.0M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Wick is 10.4 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Wick have been awarded 17 government contracts with a combined value of £53.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 347 active companies registered in Wick, out of 387 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wick include Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (14 companies), Marine fishing (12 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (11 companies).
44.1% of currently active companies in Wick were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,207 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Wick. The largest category is Governance with 1,113 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wick dates back to 1954, spanning over 72 years of business history.