411 active companies are registered in Castle Douglas with Companies House. Out of 466 companies ever registered here, 32 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 28 companies. The average company age is 11.0 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Castle Douglas is 11 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Castle Douglas have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 411 active companies registered in Castle Douglas, out of 466 total. 32 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Castle Douglas include Other (28 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (18 companies), Other holiday and other collective accommodation (17 companies).
46.2% of currently active companies in Castle Douglas were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,447 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Castle Douglas. The largest category is Governance with 1,637 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Castle Douglas dates back to 1966, spanning over 60 years of business history.