406 active companies are registered in Dunbar with Companies House. Out of 444 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 21 companies. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Dunbar dates back to 1899.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Dunbar is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Dunbar is 10.1 years old. There are 1 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dunbar have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 406 active companies registered in Dunbar, out of 444 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dunbar include Development of building projects (21 companies), Other (16 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (16 companies).
50.7% of currently active companies in Dunbar were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,453 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Dunbar. The largest category is Governance with 1,264 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dunbar dates back to 1899, spanning over 127 years of business history.