439 active companies are registered in Midlothian with Companies House. Out of 494 companies ever registered here, 27 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. 44% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Midlothian's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is other, with 45 companies. Midlothian is home to 17 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 18 government contracts worth £2.8M in total. The average company age is 26.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Midlothian dates back to 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 26.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Midlothian is 26.7 years old. There are 17 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Midlothian have been awarded 18 government contracts with a combined value of £2.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 439 active companies registered in Midlothian, out of 494 total. 27 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Midlothian include Other (45 companies), Non-trading company (26 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (23 companies).
7.1% of currently active companies in Midlothian were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 4,698 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Midlothian. The largest category is Governance with 1,932 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Midlothian dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.