326 active companies are registered in Buckfastleigh with Companies House. Out of 365 companies ever registered here, 19 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is construction of domestic buildings, with 15 companies. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £6.5M in total. The average company age is 9.7 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 Buckfastleigh is 9.7 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Buckfastleigh have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £6.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 326 active companies registered in Buckfastleigh, out of 365 total. 19 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Buckfastleigh include Construction of domestic buildings (15 companies), Development of building projects (12 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (11 companies).
46.3% of currently active companies in Buckfastleigh were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,174 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Buckfastleigh. The largest category is Governance with 1,408 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Buckfastleigh dates back to 1960, spanning over 66 years of business history.