657 active companies are registered in Brixham with Companies House. Out of 790 companies ever registered here, 75 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is marine fishing, with 42 companies. Brixham is home to 17 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 10 government contracts worth £0.6M in total. The average company age is 10.5 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 Brixham is 10.5 years old. There are 17 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Brixham have been awarded 10 government contracts with a combined value of £0.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 657 active companies registered in Brixham, out of 790 total. 75 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Brixham include Marine fishing (42 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (38 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (25 companies).
42.6% of currently active companies in Brixham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,107 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Brixham. The largest category is Governance with 2,788 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brixham dates back to 1950, spanning over 76 years of business history.