108 active companies are registered in Kilkeel with Companies House. Out of 240 companies ever registered here, 128 are no longer active — a 45% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (114%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is marine fishing, with 10 companies. The average company age is 10.0 years.
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 Kilkeel is 10 years old. 2 registered charities operate locally.
There are 108 active companies registered in Kilkeel, out of 240 total. 128 (53%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kilkeel include Marine fishing (10 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (8 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (6 companies).
40.7% of currently active companies in Kilkeel were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,001 data signals across 6 categories for active companies in Kilkeel. The largest category is Governance with 456 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kilkeel dates back to 1972, spanning over 54 years of business history.