2,566 active companies are registered in Yeovil with Companies House. Out of 3,027 companies ever registered here, 293 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 138 companies. Yeovil is home to 51 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 168 government contracts worth £1.2B in total. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Yeovil dates back to 1918.
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 Yeovil is 10.5 years old. There are 51 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Yeovil have been awarded 168 government contracts with a combined value of £1158.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,566 active companies registered in Yeovil, out of 3,027 total. 293 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Yeovil include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (138 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (86 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (79 companies).
45.5% of currently active companies in Yeovil were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 24,298 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Yeovil. The largest category is Governance with 10,906 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Yeovil dates back to 1918, spanning over 108 years of business history.