1,728 active companies are registered in Dumfries with Companies House. Out of 2,030 companies ever registered here, 190 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (60%) 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 99 companies. Dumfries is home to 54 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £4.6M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Dumfries dates back to 1918.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Dumfries is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dumfries is 9.6 years old. There are 54 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 8 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dumfries have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £4.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,728 active companies registered in Dumfries, out of 2,030 total. 190 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dumfries include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (99 companies), Other (51 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (41 companies).
50.7% of currently active companies in Dumfries were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,540 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Dumfries. The largest category is Governance with 7,138 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dumfries dates back to 1918, spanning over 108 years of business history.