4,284 active companies are registered in Newton Abbot with Companies House. Out of 5,155 companies ever registered here, 459 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 258 companies. Newton Abbot is home to 68 FCA-regulated firms and 55 registered charities. Companies here hold 83 government contracts worth £65.5M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Newton Abbot dates back to 1902.
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 Newton Abbot is 10.1 years old. There are 68 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 55 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newton Abbot have been awarded 83 government contracts with a combined value of £65.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,284 active companies registered in Newton Abbot, out of 5,155 total. 459 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newton Abbot include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (258 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (146 companies), Development of building projects (144 companies).
45.6% of currently active companies in Newton Abbot were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 40,379 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Newton Abbot. The largest category is Governance with 18,155 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newton Abbot dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.