172 active companies are registered in Fowey with Companies House. Out of 199 companies ever registered here, 16 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 16 companies. The average company age is 10.8 years. The earliest company registration in Fowey dates back to 1924.
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 Fowey is 10.8 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Fowey have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £17.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 172 active companies registered in Fowey, out of 199 total. 16 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Fowey include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (16 companies), Residents property management (9 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (9 companies).
45.9% of currently active companies in Fowey were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,578 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Fowey. The largest category is Governance with 736 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Fowey dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.