45 active companies are registered in Cork with Companies House. Out of 46 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 98% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 80% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (82%) 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 45 companies. With an average company age of just 4.9 years, Cork has a notably young business ecosystem.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Cork is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Cork is 4.9 years old. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cork have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 45 active companies registered in Cork, out of 46 total. 1 (2%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cork include Other (45 companies).
80% of currently active companies in Cork were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 154 data signals across 7 categories for active companies in Cork. The largest category is Governance with 113 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cork dates back to 1993, spanning over 33 years of business history.