2,220 active companies are registered in Penrith with Companies House. Out of 2,516 companies ever registered here, 208 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 132 companies. Penrith is home to 44 FCA-regulated firms and 42 registered charities. Companies here hold 177 government contracts worth £39.1M in total. The average company age is 11.1 years. The earliest company registration in Penrith dates back to 1876.
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 Penrith is 11.1 years old. There are 44 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 42 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Penrith have been awarded 177 government contracts with a combined value of £39.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,220 active companies registered in Penrith, out of 2,516 total. 208 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Penrith include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (132 companies), Development of building projects (75 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (74 companies).
45% of currently active companies in Penrith were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,636 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Penrith. The largest category is Governance with 9,522 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Penrith dates back to 1876, spanning over 150 years of business history.