858 active companies are registered in Caernarfon with Companies House. Out of 951 companies ever registered here, 6 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 37 companies. Caernarfon is home to 22 FCA-regulated firms and 26 registered charities. The average company age is 8.8 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Caernarfon is 8.8 years old. There are 22 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 26 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Caernarfon have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 858 active companies registered in Caernarfon, out of 951 total. 6 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Caernarfon include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (37 companies), Television programme production activities (21 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (19 companies).
48.6% of currently active companies in Caernarfon were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,585 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Caernarfon. The largest category is Governance with 2,697 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Caernarfon dates back to 1953, spanning over 73 years of business history.