3,257 active companies are registered in Ayr with Companies House. Out of 3,952 companies ever registered here, 353 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.1% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 754 companies. Ayr is home to 68 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 94 government contracts worth £1.7M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Ayr dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A local business community with 3,257 active companies and growing.
The average active company in Ayr is 8.5 years old. There are 68 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ayr have been awarded 94 government contracts with a combined value of £1.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,257 active companies registered in Ayr, out of 3,952 total. 353 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ayr include Other (754 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (181 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (120 companies).
45.1% of currently active companies in Ayr were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,701 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Ayr. The largest category is Governance with 11,363 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ayr dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.