4,298 active companies are registered in Truro with Companies House. Out of 4,806 companies ever registered here, 245 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.6% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 282 companies. 72 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Truro is home to 87 FCA-regulated firms and 64 registered charities. Companies here hold 145 government contracts worth £87.0M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in Truro dates back to 1887.
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 Truro is 10.4 years old. There are 87 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 64 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Truro have been awarded 145 government contracts with a combined value of £87.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,298 active companies registered in Truro, out of 4,806 total. 245 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Truro include Residents property management (282 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (265 companies), Development of building projects (180 companies).
43.6% of currently active companies in Truro were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 30,314 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Truro. The largest category is Governance with 13,477 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Truro dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.