7,448 active companies are based in Taunton according to Companies House records. Out of 8,452 companies ever registered here, 12 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.4% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 40% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 510 companies. Taunton is home to 173 FCA-regulated firms and 104 registered charities. Companies here hold 157 government contracts worth £56.5M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Taunton dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Taunton is 10.2 years old. There are 173 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 104 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Taunton have been awarded 157 government contracts with a combined value of £56.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,448 active companies registered in Taunton, out of 8,452 total. 12 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Taunton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (510 companies), Residents property management (346 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (337 companies).
45.4% of currently active companies in Taunton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 49,700 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Taunton. The largest category is Governance with 23,501 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Taunton dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.