144 active companies are registered in West Kilbride with Companies House. Out of 177 companies ever registered here, 19 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 9 companies. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in West Kilbride dates back to 1906.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in West Kilbride is 10.6 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 144 active companies registered in West Kilbride, out of 177 total. 19 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in West Kilbride include Buying and selling of own real estate (9 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (7 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (6 companies).
49.3% of currently active companies in West Kilbride were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,188 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in West Kilbride. The largest category is Governance with 578 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in West Kilbride dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.