2,074 active companies are registered in Barry with Companies House. Out of 2,575 companies ever registered here, 275 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.1% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) 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 136 companies. Barry is home to 67 FCA-regulated firms and 22 registered charities. Companies here hold 14 government contracts worth £1.0M in total. The average company age is 7.9 years. The earliest company registration in Barry dates back to 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Barry is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Barry is 7.9 years old. There are 67 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 22 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Barry have been awarded 14 government contracts with a combined value of £1.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,074 active companies registered in Barry, out of 2,575 total. 275 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Barry include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (136 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (86 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (69 companies).
59.1% of currently active companies in Barry were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 17,946 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Barry. The largest category is Governance with 8,664 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Barry dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.