122 active companies are registered in Thornbury with Companies House. Out of 139 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 36.1% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 44% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 9 companies. The average company age is 12.0 years.
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 Thornbury is 12 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Thornbury have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £0.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 122 active companies registered in Thornbury, out of 139 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Thornbury include Buying and selling of own real estate (9 companies).
36.1% of currently active companies in Thornbury were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 985 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Thornbury. The largest category is Governance with 383 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Thornbury dates back to 1964, spanning over 62 years of business history.