1,309 active companies are registered in Shepton Mallet with Companies House. Out of 1,485 companies ever registered here, 122 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.7% of current companies established 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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 71 companies. Shepton Mallet is home to 15 FCA-regulated firms and 21 registered charities. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £19.6M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Shepton Mallet dates back to 1947.
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 Shepton Mallet is 10.6 years old. There are 15 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 21 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Shepton Mallet have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £19.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,309 active companies registered in Shepton Mallet, out of 1,485 total. 122 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shepton Mallet include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (71 companies), Residents property management (71 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (41 companies).
49.7% of currently active companies in Shepton Mallet were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,066 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Shepton Mallet. The largest category is Governance with 5,602 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shepton Mallet dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.