1,677 active companies are registered in Falmouth with Companies House. Out of 1,928 companies ever registered here, 160 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 94 companies. Falmouth is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms and 23 registered charities. Companies here hold 21 government contracts worth £3.9M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Falmouth dates back to 1911.
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 Falmouth is 10 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 23 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Falmouth have been awarded 21 government contracts with a combined value of £3.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,677 active companies registered in Falmouth, out of 1,928 total. 160 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Falmouth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (94 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (68 companies), Residents property management (65 companies).
47.9% of currently active companies in Falmouth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,644 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Falmouth. The largest category is Governance with 7,084 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Falmouth dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.