3,087 active companies are registered in Stirling with Companies House. Out of 3,349 companies ever registered here, 18 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 39% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other, with 318 companies. 58 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Stirling is home to 73 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £70.6M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Stirling dates back to 1882.
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 Stirling is 9.7 years old. There are 73 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stirling have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £70.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,087 active companies registered in Stirling, out of 3,349 total. 18 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stirling include Other (318 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (190 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (125 companies).
45% of currently active companies in Stirling were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 19,288 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Stirling. The largest category is Governance with 9,323 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stirling dates back to 1882, spanning over 144 years of business history.