2,048 active companies are registered in Newquay with Companies House. Out of 2,417 companies ever registered here, 230 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 55.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) 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 158 companies. Newquay is home to 34 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 10 government contracts worth £0.4M in total. The average company age is 8.1 years. The earliest company registration in Newquay dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Newquay is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Newquay is 8.1 years old. There are 34 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newquay have been awarded 10 government contracts with a combined value of £0.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,048 active companies registered in Newquay, out of 2,417 total. 230 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newquay include Residents property management (158 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (125 companies), Development of building projects (68 companies).
55.2% of currently active companies in Newquay were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,320 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Newquay. The largest category is Governance with 8,610 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newquay dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.