550 active companies are registered in Ilfracombe with Companies House. Out of 669 companies ever registered here, 73 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 65 companies. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £91.2M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Ilfracombe dates back to 1948.
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 Ilfracombe is 10.1 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ilfracombe have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £91.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 550 active companies registered in Ilfracombe, out of 669 total. 73 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ilfracombe include Residents property management (65 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (24 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (22 companies).
48.2% of currently active companies in Ilfracombe were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 5,161 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Ilfracombe. The largest category is Governance with 2,327 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ilfracombe dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.