2,017 active companies are registered in Newquay with Companies House. Out of 2,202 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 54.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 138 companies. Newquay is home to 32 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 11 government contracts worth £0.4M in total. The average company age is 7.9 years. The earliest company registration in Newquay dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Newquay is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Newquay is 7.9 years old. There are 32 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 17 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Newquay have been awarded 11 government contracts with a combined value of £0.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,017 active companies registered in Newquay, out of 2,202 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Newquay include Residents property management (138 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (119 companies), Development of building projects (63 companies).
54.8% of currently active companies in Newquay were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,523 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Newquay. The largest category is Governance with 6,191 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Newquay dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.