1,396 active companies are registered in Devon with Companies House. Out of 1,661 companies ever registered here, 89 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 75 companies. Devon is home to 56 FCA-regulated firms and 36 registered charities. Companies here hold 110 government contracts worth £1.0B in total. The average company age is 25.0 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Devon dates back to 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 25 years of operation.
The average active company in Devon is 25 years old. There are 56 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 36 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Devon have been awarded 110 government contracts with a combined value of £1016.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,396 active companies registered in Devon, out of 1,661 total. 89 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Devon include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (75 companies), Residents property management (68 companies), Development of building projects (45 companies).
11.2% of currently active companies in Devon were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 16,289 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Devon. The largest category is Financial with 6,831 signals from 10 sources.
The oldest company registration in Devon dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.