56,473 active companies are currently registered in Edinburgh, a major UK business hub. Out of 61,282 companies ever registered here, 113 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 37.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 50% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other, with 21,693 companies. The area hosts 1,068 large enterprises, 909 small firms. Edinburgh is home to 700 FCA-regulated firms and 325 registered charities. Companies here hold 754 government contracts worth £2.2B in total. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Edinburgh dates back to 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
One of the UK's largest business hubs, home to a wide range of industries and company sizes.
The average active company in Edinburgh is 9.9 years old. There are 700 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 325 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Edinburgh have been awarded 754 government contracts with a combined value of £2206.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 56,473 active companies registered in Edinburgh, out of 61,282 total. 113 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Edinburgh include Other (21,693 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (1,870 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (1,565 companies).
37.7% of currently active companies in Edinburgh were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 267,293 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Edinburgh. The largest category is Governance with 136,664 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Edinburgh dates back to 1871, spanning over 155 years of business history.