2,891 active companies are registered in Lisburn with Companies House. Out of 3,505 companies ever registered here, 359 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (63%) 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, with 213 companies. 61 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Lisburn is home to 76 FCA-regulated firms and 22 registered charities. Companies here hold 23 government contracts worth £11.1M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Lisburn dates back to 1890.
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 Lisburn is 9.4 years old. There are 76 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 22 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lisburn have been awarded 23 government contracts with a combined value of £11.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,891 active companies registered in Lisburn, out of 3,505 total. 359 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lisburn include Other (213 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (120 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (101 companies).
49.8% of currently active companies in Lisburn were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 24,024 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Lisburn. The largest category is Governance with 11,428 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lisburn dates back to 1890, spanning over 136 years of business history.