999 active companies are registered in Cockermouth with Companies House. Out of 1,147 companies ever registered here, 58 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.3% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 61 companies. Cockermouth is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 58 government contracts worth £42.6M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Cockermouth dates back to 1873.
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 Cockermouth is 9.7 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cockermouth have been awarded 58 government contracts with a combined value of £42.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 999 active companies registered in Cockermouth, out of 1,147 total. 58 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cockermouth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (61 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (46 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (42 companies).
44.3% of currently active companies in Cockermouth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 6,950 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Cockermouth. The largest category is Governance with 3,146 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cockermouth dates back to 1873, spanning over 153 years of business history.