120 active companies are registered in Winkleigh with Companies House. Out of 141 companies ever registered here, 17 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41.7% 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 development of building projects, with 6 companies. The average company age is 11.6 years.
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 Winkleigh is 11.6 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Winkleigh have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 120 active companies registered in Winkleigh, out of 141 total. 17 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Winkleigh include Development of building projects (6 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (6 companies).
41.7% of currently active companies in Winkleigh were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,196 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Winkleigh. The largest category is Governance with 493 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Winkleigh dates back to 1971, spanning over 55 years of business history.