892 active companies are registered in Downpatrick with Companies House. Out of 1,004 companies ever registered here, 10 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 37 companies. Downpatrick is home to 30 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Downpatrick dates back to 1949.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Downpatrick is 8.4 years old. There are 30 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Downpatrick have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £5.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 892 active companies registered in Downpatrick, out of 1,004 total. 10 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Downpatrick include Development of building projects (37 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (33 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (32 companies).
46.7% of currently active companies in Downpatrick were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,201 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Downpatrick. The largest category is Governance with 2,771 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Downpatrick dates back to 1949, spanning over 77 years of business history.