67,891 active companies are currently registered in Glasgow, a major UK business hub. Out of 78,629 companies ever registered here, 343 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) 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, with 4,662 companies. The area hosts 638 large enterprises, 818 small firms. Glasgow is home to 1,538 FCA-regulated firms and 295 registered charities. Companies here hold 1,205 government contracts worth £2.6B in total. The average company age is 7.6 years. The earliest company registration in Glasgow dates back to 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Glasgow is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Glasgow is 7.6 years old. There are 1,538 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 295 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Glasgow have been awarded 1,205 government contracts with a combined value of £2641.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 67,891 active companies registered in Glasgow, out of 78,629 total. 343 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Glasgow include Other (4,662 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (4,347 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (3,069 companies).
56.9% of currently active companies in Glasgow were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 387,870 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Glasgow. The largest category is Governance with 200,691 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Glasgow dates back to 1871, spanning over 155 years of business history.