690 active companies are registered in Brixham with Companies House. Out of 763 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.5% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is marine fishing, with 40 companies. Brixham is home to 18 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £0.5M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Brixham is 10.1 years old. There are 18 <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 8 government contracts with a combined value of £0.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 690 active companies registered in Brixham, out of 763 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Brixham include Marine fishing (40 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (38 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (28 companies).
42.5% of currently active companies in Brixham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,449 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Brixham. The largest category is Governance with 2,174 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brixham dates back to 1950, spanning over 76 years of business history.