700 active companies are registered in Cornwall with Companies House. Out of 811 companies ever registered here, 49 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 39 companies. Cornwall is home to 34 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 9 government contracts worth £2.5M in total. The average company age is 25.7 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Cornwall dates back to 1902.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 25.7 years of operation.
The average active company in Cornwall is 25.7 years old. There are 34 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 20 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Cornwall have been awarded 9 government contracts with a combined value of £2.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 700 active companies registered in Cornwall, out of 811 total. 49 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Cornwall include Residents property management (39 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (34 companies), Development of building projects (20 companies).
13.4% of currently active companies in Cornwall were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 8,533 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Cornwall. The largest category is Financial with 3,643 signals from 10 sources.
The oldest company registration in Cornwall dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.