2,504 active companies are registered in Barnstaple with Companies House. Out of 2,875 companies ever registered here, 231 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 120 companies. Barnstaple is home to 56 FCA-regulated firms and 43 registered charities. Companies here hold 82 government contracts worth £258.5M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Barnstaple dates back to 1911.
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 Barnstaple is 10.4 years old. There are 56 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 43 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Barnstaple have been awarded 82 government contracts with a combined value of £258.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,504 active companies registered in Barnstaple, out of 2,875 total. 231 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Barnstaple include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (120 companies), Residents property management (111 companies), Development of building projects (101 companies).
45.2% of currently active companies in Barnstaple were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 23,079 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Barnstaple. The largest category is Governance with 10,419 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Barnstaple dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.