6,458 active companies are based in Newry according to Companies House records. Out of 6,931 companies ever registered here, 15 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.5% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 45% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other, with 389 companies. 58 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Newry is home to 131 FCA-regulated firms and 36 registered charities. Companies here hold 42 government contracts worth £531.8M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Newry dates back to 1886.
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 Newry is 8.3 years old. There are 131 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 36 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newry have been awarded 42 government contracts with a combined value of £531.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,458 active companies registered in Newry, out of 6,931 total. 15 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newry include Other (389 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (229 companies), Construction of domestic buildings (215 companies).
45.5% of currently active companies in Newry were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 35,407 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Newry. The largest category is Governance with 18,913 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newry dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.