2,241 active companies are registered in Penrith with Companies House. Out of 2,492 companies ever registered here, 117 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.3% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 131 companies. Penrith is home to 44 FCA-regulated firms and 43 registered charities. Companies here hold 161 government contracts worth £34.3M in total. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Penrith dates back to 1876.
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 Penrith is 11 years old. There are 44 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 43 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Penrith have been awarded 161 government contracts with a combined value of £34.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,241 active companies registered in Penrith, out of 2,492 total. 117 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Penrith include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (131 companies), Dormant Company (77 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (74 companies).
44.3% of currently active companies in Penrith were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 16,492 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Penrith. The largest category is Governance with 7,133 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Penrith dates back to 1876, spanning over 150 years of business history.