1,604 active companies are registered in Bideford with Companies House. Out of 1,900 companies ever registered here, 175 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 69 companies. Bideford is home to 23 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 21 government contracts worth £15.5M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in Bideford dates back to 1947.
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 Bideford is 9.5 years old. There are 23 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bideford have been awarded 21 government contracts with a combined value of £15.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,604 active companies registered in Bideford, out of 1,900 total. 175 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bideford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (69 companies), Other (48 companies), Development of building projects (48 companies).
47.3% of currently active companies in Bideford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,585 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Bideford. The largest category is Governance with 6,728 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bideford dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.