10,969 active companies are based in Plymouth according to Companies House records. Out of 13,011 companies ever registered here, 44 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 678 companies. 98 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Plymouth is home to 254 FCA-regulated firms and 161 registered charities. Companies here hold 393 government contracts worth £276.0M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Plymouth dates back to 1871.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Plymouth is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Plymouth is 9.1 years old. There are 254 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 161 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Plymouth have been awarded 393 government contracts with a combined value of £276.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 10,969 active companies registered in Plymouth, out of 13,011 total. 44 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Plymouth include Residents property management (678 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (669 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (359 companies).
51.8% of currently active companies in Plymouth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 74,083 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Plymouth. The largest category is Governance with 34,090 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Plymouth dates back to 1871, spanning over 155 years of business history.