390 active companies are registered in Thurso with Companies House. Out of 467 companies ever registered here, 51 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) 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 28 companies. Companies here hold 56 government contracts worth £24.0M in total. The average company age is 8.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Thurso is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Thurso is 8.2 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Thurso have been awarded 56 government contracts with a combined value of £24.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 390 active companies registered in Thurso, out of 467 total. 51 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Thurso include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (28 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (12 companies), Dormant Company (11 companies).
52.3% of currently active companies in Thurso were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,345 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Thurso. The largest category is Governance with 1,640 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Thurso dates back to 1960, spanning over 66 years of business history.