307 active companies are registered in Looe with Companies House. Out of 352 companies ever registered here, 32 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.6% 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 buying and selling of own real estate, with 15 companies. Companies here hold 19 government contracts worth £2.9M in total. The average company age is 9.8 years.
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 Looe is 9.8 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Looe have been awarded 19 government contracts with a combined value of £2.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 307 active companies registered in Looe, out of 352 total. 32 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Looe include Buying and selling of own real estate (15 companies), Other holiday and other collective accommodation (15 companies), Licensed restaurants (14 companies).
46.6% of currently active companies in Looe were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,785 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Looe. The largest category is Governance with 1,293 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Looe dates back to 1972, spanning over 54 years of business history.