813 active companies are registered in Axminster with Companies House. Out of 941 companies ever registered here, 73 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.5% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 41% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 49 companies. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £3.5M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Axminster is 10.6 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Axminster have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £3.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 813 active companies registered in Axminster, out of 941 total. 73 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Axminster include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (49 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (36 companies), Residents property management (21 companies).
40.5% of currently active companies in Axminster were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,624 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Axminster. The largest category is Governance with 3,375 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Axminster dates back to 1951, spanning over 75 years of business history.