1,316 active companies are registered in Shepton Mallet with Companies House. Out of 1,481 companies ever registered here, 102 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 72 companies. Shepton Mallet is home to 14 FCA-regulated firms and 21 registered charities. Companies here hold 13 government contracts worth £19.6M in total. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Shepton Mallet dates back to 1947.
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 Shepton Mallet is 10.7 years old. There are 14 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 21 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Shepton Mallet have been awarded 13 government contracts with a combined value of £19.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,316 active companies registered in Shepton Mallet, out of 1,481 total. 102 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shepton Mallet include Residents property management (72 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (70 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (45 companies).
48.9% of currently active companies in Shepton Mallet were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 9,135 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Shepton Mallet. The largest category is Governance with 4,166 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shepton Mallet dates back to 1947, spanning over 79 years of business history.