1,943 active companies are registered in Airdrie with Companies House. Out of 2,219 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 60.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (67%) 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 108 companies. Airdrie is home to 53 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 99 government contracts worth £563.8M in total. The average company age is 7.2 years. The earliest company registration in Airdrie dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Airdrie is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Airdrie is 7.2 years old. There are 53 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Airdrie have been awarded 99 government contracts with a combined value of £563.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,943 active companies registered in Airdrie, out of 2,219 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Airdrie include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (108 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (89 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (67 companies).
60.4% of currently active companies in Airdrie were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 11,350 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Airdrie. The largest category is Governance with 5,983 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Airdrie dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.