1,493 active companies are registered in Devon with Companies House. Out of 1,693 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 77 companies. Devon is home to 57 FCA-regulated firms and 38 registered charities. Companies here hold 104 government contracts worth £994.8M in total. The average company age is 24.8 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Devon dates back to 1887.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 24.8 years of operation.
The average active company in Devon is 24.8 years old. There are 57 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 38 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Devon have been awarded 104 government contracts with a combined value of £994.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,493 active companies registered in Devon, out of 1,693 total. 4 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Devon include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (77 companies), Residents property management (74 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (51 companies).
11.3% of currently active companies in Devon were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 13,030 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Devon. The largest category is Governance with 5,215 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Devon dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.