438 active companies are registered in Dawlish with Companies House. Out of 520 companies ever registered here, 38 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (60%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 26 companies. Companies here hold 14 government contracts worth £13.4M in total. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Dawlish dates back to 1889.
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 Dawlish is 9.9 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 7 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Dawlish have been awarded 14 government contracts with a combined value of £13.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 438 active companies registered in Dawlish, out of 520 total. 38 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Dawlish include Residents property management (26 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (16 companies), Take-away food shops and mobile food stands (16 companies).
48.9% of currently active companies in Dawlish were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,837 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Dawlish. The largest category is Governance with 1,359 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Dawlish dates back to 1889, spanning over 137 years of business history.