263 active companies are registered in Ottery St. Mary with Companies House. Out of 332 companies ever registered here, 49 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 14 companies. The average company age is 10.6 years.
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 Ottery St. Mary is 10.6 years old. There are 7 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ottery St. Mary have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 263 active companies registered in Ottery St. Mary, out of 332 total. 49 (15%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ottery St. Mary include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (14 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (14 companies), Residents property management (14 companies).
41.4% of currently active companies in Ottery St. Mary were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,464 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Ottery St. Mary. The largest category is Governance with 1,108 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ottery St. Mary dates back to 1954, spanning over 72 years of business history.