5,736 active companies are based in Douglas according to Companies House records. Out of 5,856 companies ever registered here, 112 are no longer active — a 98% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 52% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other, with 5,573 companies. The area hosts 211 large enterprises, 6 small firms. Douglas is home to 30 registered charities. Companies here hold 138 government contracts worth £14.1M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Douglas dates back to 1927.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A local business community with 5,736 active companies and growing.
The average active company in Douglas is 8.7 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 30 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Douglas have been awarded 138 government contracts with a combined value of £14.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,736 active companies registered in Douglas, out of 5,856 total. 112 (2%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Douglas include Other (5,573 companies), Other business activities not elsewhere classified (153 companies).
43.3% of currently active companies in Douglas were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,747 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Douglas. The largest category is Governance with 9,734 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Douglas dates back to 1927, spanning over 99 years of business history.