204 active companies are registered in Beaminster with Companies House. Out of 235 companies ever registered here, 19 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 10 companies. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Beaminster dates back to 1948.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Beaminster is 9.1 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Beaminster have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 204 active companies registered in Beaminster, out of 235 total. 19 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Beaminster include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (10 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (9 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (6 companies).
48% of currently active companies in Beaminster were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,339 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Beaminster. The largest category is Governance with 631 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Beaminster dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.