340 active companies are registered in Wick with Companies House. Out of 407 companies ever registered here, 33 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 specialised construction activities n.e.c., with 15 companies. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £53.0M in total. The average company age is 10.5 years.
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 Wick is 10.5 years old. There are 4 <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There are 340 active companies registered in Wick, out of 407 total. 33 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Wick include Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (15 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (12 companies), Marine fishing (12 companies).
43.5% of currently active companies in Wick were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,164 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Wick. The largest category is Governance with 1,058 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Wick dates back to 1954, spanning over 72 years of business history.