642 active companies are registered in St Austell with Companies House. Out of 712 companies ever registered here, 38 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 42% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 32 companies. St Austell is home to 18 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 7 government contracts worth £1.5M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in St Austell 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 St Austell is 9.8 years old. There are 18 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in St Austell have been awarded 7 government contracts with a combined value of £1.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 642 active companies registered in St Austell, out of 712 total. 38 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in St Austell include Development of building projects (32 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (31 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (26 companies).
45% of currently active companies in St Austell were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,146 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in St Austell. The largest category is Governance with 2,707 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in St Austell dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.