1,146 active companies are registered in Holywood with Companies House. Out of 1,299 companies ever registered here, 97 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 87 companies. Holywood is home to 18 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 30 government contracts worth £3.3M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Holywood dates back to 1913.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Holywood is 9.8 years old. There are 18 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Holywood have been awarded 30 government contracts with a combined value of £3.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,146 active companies registered in Holywood, out of 1,299 total. 97 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Holywood include Buying and selling of own real estate (87 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (72 companies), Development of building projects (58 companies).
48.4% of currently active companies in Holywood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,958 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Holywood. The largest category is Governance with 4,746 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Holywood dates back to 1913, spanning over 113 years of business history.