1,072 active companies are registered in Somerset with Companies House. Out of 1,256 companies ever registered here, 71 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 65 companies. Somerset is home to 55 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 29 government contracts worth £4.5M in total. The average company age is 27.4 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Somerset dates back to 1893.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 27.4 years of operation.
The average active company in Somerset is 27.4 years old. There are 55 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 19 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Somerset have been awarded 29 government contracts with a combined value of £4.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,072 active companies registered in Somerset, out of 1,256 total. 71 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Somerset include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (65 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (47 companies), Residents property management (36 companies).
10.2% of currently active companies in Somerset were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 12,906 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Somerset. The largest category is Financial with 5,317 signals from 10 sources.
The oldest company registration in Somerset dates back to 1893, spanning over 133 years of business history.