811 active companies are registered in Bude with Companies House. Out of 912 companies ever registered here, 63 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.1% 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 management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 38 companies. Bude is home to 12 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £3.6M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Bude dates back to 1909.
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 Bude is 10.1 years old. There are 12 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bude have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £3.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 811 active companies registered in Bude, out of 912 total. 63 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bude include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (38 companies), Development of building projects (32 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (30 companies).
47.1% of currently active companies in Bude were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,422 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Bude. The largest category is Governance with 3,456 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bude dates back to 1909, spanning over 117 years of business history.