607 active companies are registered in Prestwick with Companies House. Out of 674 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 37 companies. Prestwick is home to 17 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £1.4M in total. The average company age is 10.8 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Prestwick is 10.8 years old. There are 17 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Prestwick have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £1.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 607 active companies registered in Prestwick, out of 674 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Prestwick include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (37 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (30 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (21 companies).
48.4% of currently active companies in Prestwick were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,964 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Prestwick. The largest category is Governance with 2,537 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Prestwick dates back to 1962, spanning over 64 years of business history.