3,784 active companies are registered in Torquay with Companies House. Out of 4,536 companies ever registered here, 432 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 501 companies. Torquay is home to 69 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 69 government contracts worth £28.7M in total. The average company age is 12.4 years. The earliest company registration in Torquay dates back to 1911.
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 Torquay is 12.4 years old. There are 69 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Torquay have been awarded 69 government contracts with a combined value of £28.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,784 active companies registered in Torquay, out of 4,536 total. 432 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Torquay include Residents property management (501 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (244 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (114 companies).
40.8% of currently active companies in Torquay were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 35,880 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Torquay. The largest category is Governance with 16,184 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Torquay dates back to 1911, spanning over 115 years of business history.