2,927 active companies are registered in Kilmarnock with Companies House. Out of 3,557 companies ever registered here, 355 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (72%) 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 182 companies. Kilmarnock is home to 79 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £1.5M in total. The average company age is 7.3 years. The earliest company registration in Kilmarnock dates back to 1939.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Kilmarnock is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Kilmarnock is 7.3 years old. There are 79 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kilmarnock have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £1.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,927 active companies registered in Kilmarnock, out of 3,557 total. 355 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kilmarnock include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (182 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (140 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (124 companies).
58.3% of currently active companies in Kilmarnock were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 22,897 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Kilmarnock. The largest category is Governance with 11,634 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kilmarnock dates back to 1939, spanning over 87 years of business history.