1,165 active companies are registered in Carrickfergus with Companies House. Out of 1,455 companies ever registered here, 163 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 133 companies. Carrickfergus is home to 20 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £1.5M in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Carrickfergus dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Carrickfergus is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Carrickfergus is 8.9 years old. There are 20 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Carrickfergus have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £1.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,165 active companies registered in Carrickfergus, out of 1,455 total. 163 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Carrickfergus include Residents property management (133 companies), Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft (40 companies), Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (37 companies).
56.2% of currently active companies in Carrickfergus were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,271 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Carrickfergus. The largest category is Governance with 4,946 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Carrickfergus dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.