1,139 active companies are registered in Somerset with Companies House. Out of 1,277 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 68 companies. Somerset is home to 55 FCA-regulated firms and 21 registered charities. Companies here hold 33 government contracts worth £4.4M in total. The average company age is 26.5 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Somerset dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 26.5 years of operation.
The average active company in Somerset is 26.5 years old. There are 55 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 21 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Somerset have been awarded 33 government contracts with a combined value of £4.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,139 active companies registered in Somerset, out of 1,277 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Somerset include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (68 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (50 companies), Dormant Company (40 companies).
10.6% of currently active companies in Somerset were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 9,953 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Somerset. The largest category is Governance with 4,107 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Somerset dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.