4,078 active companies are registered in Truro with Companies House. Out of 4,644 companies ever registered here, 331 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 284 companies. 68 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Truro is home to 81 FCA-regulated firms and 62 registered charities. Companies here hold 145 government contracts worth £93.3M in total. The average company age is 10.3 years. The earliest company registration in Truro dates back to 1896.
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 Truro is 10.3 years old. There are 81 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 62 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Truro have been awarded 145 government contracts with a combined value of £93.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,078 active companies registered in Truro, out of 4,644 total. 331 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Truro include Residents property management (284 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (249 companies), Development of building projects (175 companies).
44.5% of currently active companies in Truro were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 38,194 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Truro. The largest category is Governance with 17,231 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Truro dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.