1,805 active companies are registered in Bathgate with Companies House. Out of 2,301 companies ever registered here, 301 are no longer active — a 78% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 64% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (84%) 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 104 companies. Bathgate is home to 52 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £47.1M in total. The average company age is 6.4 years. The earliest company registration in Bathgate dates back to 1913.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Bathgate is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bathgate is 6.4 years old. There are 52 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bathgate have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £47.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,805 active companies registered in Bathgate, out of 2,301 total. 301 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bathgate include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (104 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (81 companies), Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (56 companies).
64% of currently active companies in Bathgate were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,505 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Bathgate. The largest category is Governance with 7,489 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bathgate dates back to 1913, spanning over 113 years of business history.