7,194 active companies are based in Taunton according to Companies House records. Out of 8,782 companies ever registered here, 812 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 513 companies. Taunton is home to 170 FCA-regulated firms and 99 registered charities. Companies here hold 164 government contracts worth £63.9M in total. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Taunton dates back to 1893.
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 Taunton is 10.5 years old. There are 170 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 99 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Taunton have been awarded 164 government contracts with a combined value of £63.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,194 active companies registered in Taunton, out of 8,782 total. 812 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Taunton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (513 companies), Residents property management (359 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (344 companies).
46% of currently active companies in Taunton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 67,508 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Taunton. The largest category is Governance with 30,464 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Taunton dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.