293 active companies are registered in Castle Cary with Companies House. Out of 339 companies ever registered here, 28 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 37.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 46% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 18 companies. The average company age is 11.3 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 Castle Cary is 11.3 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Castle Cary have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £8.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 293 active companies registered in Castle Cary, out of 339 total. 28 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Castle Cary include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (18 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (12 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (11 companies).
37.2% of currently active companies in Castle Cary were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 2,684 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Castle Cary. The largest category is Governance with 1,201 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Castle Cary dates back to 1957, spanning over 69 years of business history.