240 active companies are registered in Saltcoats with Companies House. Out of 411 companies ever registered here, 74 are no longer active — a 58% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 67.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (99%) 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 15 companies. The average company age is 5.7 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Saltcoats is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Saltcoats is 5.7 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Saltcoats have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £42.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 240 active companies registered in Saltcoats, out of 411 total. 74 (18%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Saltcoats include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (13 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (12 companies).
67.9% of currently active companies in Saltcoats were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,912 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Saltcoats. The largest category is Governance with 979 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Saltcoats dates back to 1978, spanning over 48 years of business history.