3,616 active companies are registered in Paisley with Companies House. Out of 4,575 companies ever registered here, 503 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (75%) 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 203 companies. Paisley is home to 109 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 172 government contracts worth £1.0B in total. The average company age is 7.5 years. The earliest company registration in Paisley dates back to 1883.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Paisley is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Paisley is 7.5 years old. There are 109 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Paisley have been awarded 172 government contracts with a combined value of £1044.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,616 active companies registered in Paisley, out of 4,575 total. 503 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Paisley include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (203 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (134 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (118 companies).
59.5% of currently active companies in Paisley were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 29,287 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Paisley. The largest category is Governance with 14,946 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Paisley dates back to 1883, spanning over 143 years of business history.