901 active companies are registered in Downpatrick with Companies House. Out of 1,080 companies ever registered here, 101 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 39 companies. Downpatrick is home to 29 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 10 government contracts worth £5.8M in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Downpatrick dates back to 1949.
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 Downpatrick is 8.4 years old. There are 29 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Downpatrick have been awarded 10 government contracts with a combined value of £5.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 901 active companies registered in Downpatrick, out of 1,080 total. 101 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Downpatrick include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (39 companies), Development of building projects (35 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (32 companies).
49.5% of currently active companies in Downpatrick were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,220 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Downpatrick. The largest category is Governance with 3,616 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Downpatrick dates back to 1949, spanning over 77 years of business history.