495 active companies are registered in South Molton with Companies House. Out of 558 companies ever registered here, 38 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 36.8% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 33 companies. The average company age is 12.4 years. The earliest company registration in South Molton dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.4 years of operation.
The average active company in South Molton is 12.4 years old. There are 9 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in South Molton have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £0.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 495 active companies registered in South Molton, out of 558 total. 38 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in South Molton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (33 companies), Mixed farming (14 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (14 companies).
36.8% of currently active companies in South Molton were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 4,948 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in South Molton. The largest category is Governance with 2,116 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in South Molton dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.