3,898 active companies are registered in Hamilton with Companies House. Out of 4,803 companies ever registered here, 490 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) 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 380 companies. 76 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Hamilton is home to 87 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £2.9M in total. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Hamilton dates back to 1903.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Hamilton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Hamilton is 7.3 years old. There are 87 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 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There are 3,898 active companies registered in Hamilton, out of 4,803 total. 490 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hamilton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (380 companies), Other (197 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (145 companies).
59.1% of currently active companies in Hamilton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 31,333 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hamilton. The largest category is Governance with 15,772 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hamilton dates back to 1903, spanning over 123 years of business history.