652 active companies are registered in Sidmouth with Companies House. Out of 727 companies ever registered here, 61 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 32.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 36% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 90 companies. Sidmouth is home to 11 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £5.5M in total. The average company age is 14.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 14.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Sidmouth is 14.2 years old. There are 11 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sidmouth have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £5.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 652 active companies registered in Sidmouth, out of 727 total. 61 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sidmouth include Residents property management (90 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (29 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (28 companies).
32.2% of currently active companies in Sidmouth were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 6,199 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Sidmouth. The largest category is Governance with 2,873 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sidmouth dates back to 1951, spanning over 75 years of business history.