233 active companies are registered in South Lanarkshire with Companies House. Out of 248 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 43% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other, with 94 companies. The average company age is 17.4 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in South Lanarkshire dates back to 1922.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 17.4 years of operation.
The average active company in South Lanarkshire is 17.4 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in South Lanarkshire have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £8.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 233 active companies registered in South Lanarkshire, out of 248 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in South Lanarkshire include Other (94 companies), Non-trading company (17 companies), Development of building projects (10 companies).
7.7% of currently active companies in South Lanarkshire were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 1,143 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in South Lanarkshire. The largest category is Governance with 584 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in South Lanarkshire dates back to 1922, spanning over 104 years of business history.