2,302 active companies are registered in Llanelli with Companies House. Out of 2,549 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 135 companies. Llanelli is home to 86 FCA-regulated firms and 37 registered charities. Companies here hold 18 government contracts worth £159.8M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Llanelli dates back to 1911.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Llanelli is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Llanelli is 8.5 years old. There are 86 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 37 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Llanelli have been awarded 18 government contracts with a combined value of £159.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,302 active companies registered in Llanelli, out of 2,549 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Llanelli include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (135 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (106 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (62 companies).
53.3% of currently active companies in Llanelli were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,539 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Llanelli. The largest category is Governance with 7,101 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Llanelli dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.