1,729 active companies are registered in Bathgate with Companies House. Out of 1,988 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 65.6% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) 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 93 companies. Bathgate is home to 46 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £32.1M in total. The average company age is 6.0 years. The earliest company registration in Bathgate dates back to 1913.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Bathgate is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bathgate is 6 years old. There are 46 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bathgate have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £32.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,729 active companies registered in Bathgate, out of 1,988 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bathgate include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (93 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (68 companies), Freight transport by road (53 companies).
65.6% of currently active companies in Bathgate were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,570 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Bathgate. The largest category is Governance with 5,233 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bathgate dates back to 1913, spanning over 113 years of business history.