541 active companies are registered in Minehead with Companies House. Out of 615 companies ever registered here, 48 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 25 companies. Minehead is home to 14 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 11.6 years. The earliest company registration in Minehead dates back to 1894.
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 Minehead is 11.6 years old. There are 14 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Minehead have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £0.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 541 active companies registered in Minehead, out of 615 total. 48 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Minehead include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (25 companies), Residents property management (22 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (15 companies).
44% of currently active companies in Minehead were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,944 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Minehead. The largest category is Governance with 2,294 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Minehead dates back to 1894, spanning over 132 years of business history.