321 active companies are registered in Buckfastleigh with Companies House. Out of 358 companies ever registered here, 19 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.9% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 38% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is construction of domestic buildings, with 15 companies. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £6.5M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years.
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 Buckfastleigh is 9.8 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Buckfastleigh have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £6.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 321 active companies registered in Buckfastleigh, out of 358 total. 19 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Buckfastleigh include Construction of domestic buildings (15 companies), Development of building projects (12 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (11 companies).
44.9% of currently active companies in Buckfastleigh were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,373 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Buckfastleigh. The largest category is Governance with 1,025 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Buckfastleigh dates back to 1960, spanning over 66 years of business history.