504 active companies are registered in South Molton with Companies House. Out of 534 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 35.9% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 30 companies. Companies here hold 12 government contracts worth £1.2M in total. The average company age is 12.3 years. The earliest company registration in South Molton dates back to 1936.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.3 years of operation.
The average active company in South Molton is 12.3 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in South Molton have been awarded 12 government contracts with a combined value of £1.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 504 active companies registered in South Molton, out of 534 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in South Molton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (30 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (14 companies), Mixed farming (12 companies).
35.9% of currently active companies in South Molton were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 3,787 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in South Molton. The largest category is Governance with 1,646 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in South Molton dates back to 1936, spanning over 90 years of business history.