4,015 active companies are registered in Hamilton with Companies House. Out of 4,518 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (62%) 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 384 companies. 70 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Hamilton is home to 86 FCA-regulated firms and 22 registered charities. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £2.9M in total. The average company age is 7.1 years. The earliest company registration in Hamilton dates back to 1910.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Hamilton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hamilton is 7.1 years old. There are 86 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 22 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hamilton have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £2.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,015 active companies registered in Hamilton, out of 4,518 total. 5 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hamilton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (384 companies), Other (169 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (146 companies).
58.1% of currently active companies in Hamilton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 22,571 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hamilton. The largest category is Governance with 11,945 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hamilton dates back to 1910, spanning over 116 years of business history.