140 active companies are registered in Kilkeel with Companies House. Out of 275 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 51% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (93%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is marine fishing, with 10 companies. The average company age is 8.7 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Kilkeel is 8.7 years old. 2 registered charities operate locally.
There are 140 active companies registered in Kilkeel, out of 275 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kilkeel include Marine fishing (10 companies), Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities (9 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (7 companies).
45.7% of currently active companies in Kilkeel were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 861 data signals across 6 categories for active companies in Kilkeel. The largest category is Governance with 441 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kilkeel dates back to 1972, spanning over 54 years of business history.