816 active companies are registered in Penryn with Companies House. Out of 1,267 companies ever registered here, 169 are no longer active — a 64% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (61%) 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 52 companies. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £1.1M in total. The average company age is 10.0 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 Penryn is 10 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Penryn have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £1.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 816 active companies registered in Penryn, out of 1,267 total. 169 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Penryn include Residents property management (52 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (42 companies), Other human health activities (38 companies).
46.4% of currently active companies in Penryn were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 8,002 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Penryn. The largest category is Governance with 3,492 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Penryn dates back to 1961, spanning over 65 years of business history.