431 active companies are registered in Co Down with Companies House. Out of 464 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. 46% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Co Down's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other, with 28 companies. Co Down is home to 16 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 28.9 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Co Down dates back to 1906.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 28.9 years of operation.
The average active company in Co Down is 28.9 years old. There are 16 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Co Down have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 431 active companies registered in Co Down, out of 464 total. 4 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Co Down include Other (28 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (20 companies), Development of building projects (20 companies).
1.9% of currently active companies in Co Down were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 3,286 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Co Down. The largest category is Governance with 1,566 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Co Down dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.