298 active companies are registered in Prestonpans with Companies House. Out of 340 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 66.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (75%) 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 14 companies. The average company age is 5.9 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Prestonpans is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Prestonpans is 5.9 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
There are 298 active companies registered in Prestonpans, out of 340 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Prestonpans include Buying and selling of own real estate (14 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (12 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (11 companies).
66.1% of currently active companies in Prestonpans were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,527 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Prestonpans. The largest category is Governance with 890 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Prestonpans dates back to 1982, spanning over 44 years of business history.