1,784 active companies are registered in Paignton with Companies House. Out of 2,175 companies ever registered here, 227 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (68%) 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 91 companies. Paignton is home to 30 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £2.1M in total. The average company age is 8.5 years. The earliest company registration in Paignton dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Paignton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Paignton is 8.5 years old. There are 30 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Paignton have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £2.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,784 active companies registered in Paignton, out of 2,175 total. 227 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Paignton include Residents property management (91 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (72 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (61 companies).
55.9% of currently active companies in Paignton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,763 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Paignton. The largest category is Governance with 7,516 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Paignton dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.