340 active companies are registered in Melrose with Companies House. Out of 365 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.1% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 38% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 19 companies. The average company age is 10.8 years. The earliest company registration in Melrose dates back to 1911.
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 Melrose is 10.8 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Melrose have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 340 active companies registered in Melrose, out of 365 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Melrose include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (19 companies), Other (15 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies).
42.1% of currently active companies in Melrose were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,180 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Melrose. The largest category is Governance with 1,032 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Melrose dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.