511 active companies are registered in Kelso with Companies House. Out of 566 companies ever registered here, 32 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.9% 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 management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 30 companies. Kelso is home to 11 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £0.2M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Kelso dates back to 1900.
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 Kelso is 10.7 years old. There are 11 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kelso have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 511 active companies registered in Kelso, out of 566 total. 32 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kelso include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (30 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (28 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (26 companies).
49.9% of currently active companies in Kelso were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,355 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Kelso. The largest category is Governance with 2,092 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kelso dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.