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Companies in Cornwall

Cornwall has 0.51% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 7th for company formations in the South West and 49th for the UK as a whole. Out of 45,399 total company incorporations, 43% have been dissolved, with 2,326 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Cornwall is construction, making up 14% of active companies, and ranking 46th nationally for this category.

Cornwall Quick Company Stats

Out of Cornwall's 45,399 total incorporated companies, 3,107 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.

All Time

45,399

Total Incorporations

All Time

25,522

Active Companies

All Time

19,622

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

3,107

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

3,049

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

2,326

Dissolved

Cornwall's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Cornwall are construction; professional, scientific and technical activities; and wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Cornwall are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; residents property management; and management consultancy activities other than financial management.

Top 20 Cornwall Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Real estate activities 3,172 2,331 808
Accommodation and food service activities 3,970 2,291 1,622
Administrative and support service activities 4,445 1,967 2,394
Information and communication 3,647 1,670 1,916
Manufacturing 3,055 1,649 1,359
Activities of households as employers 1,400 1,224 171
Arts, entertainment and recreation 2,169 1,207 933
Human health and social work activities 1,965 1,149 782
Other service activities 2,229 1,137 1,052
Financial and insurance activities 1,143 809 323
Education 1,361 737 606
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 867 587 270
Transportation and storage 1,070 553 493
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 344 173 168
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 232 131 97
Mining and Quarrying 170 102 64
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 113 66 46

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Cornwall

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Development of building projects 1,534 928 560
Construction of domestic buildings 1,254 849 375
Other business support service activities 2,246 780 1,412
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 1,030 559 461
Buying and selling of own real estate 743 535 200
Other service activities 1,199 533 643
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 707 513 189
Other human health activities 919 501 403
Licensed restaurants 854 458 378
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 890 452 423
Information technology consultancy activities 907 393 502
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 761 390 364
Public houses and bars 659 358 287
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 529 338 181
Electrical installation 592 336 242
Other specialised construction activities 589 336 245
Other holiday and other collective accommodation 447 327 116

Businesses Statistics for Cornwall's Towns, Cities, and Villages

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 194 locations within Cornwall.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Advent 10 7 3
Altarnun 57 32 25
Antony 37 25 12
Blisland 48 25 23
Bodmin 1,297 753 539
Botusfleming 49 26 22
Boyton 42 23 17
Breage 167 85 81
Bude-Stratton 814 515 297
Budock 329 145 184
Callington 555 374 180
Calstock 391 205 186
Camborne 914 462 450
Camelford 210 111 99
Cardinham 57 29 28
Carharrack 65 35 30
Carlyon 156 98 58
Carn Brea 569 351 218
Chacewater 151 85 66
Colan 235 146 89
Constantine 114 68 45
Crantock 43 25 18
Crowan 148 81 67
Cubert 94 53 40
Davidstow 27 18 9
Deviock 143 76 67
Dobwalls and Trewidland 141 67 73
Duloe 58 32 26
Egloshayle 202 137 65
Egloskerry 24 12 12
Falmouth 2,117 1,256 860
Feock 250 155 94
Forrabury and Minster 57 34 23
Fowey 200 115 84
Germoe 31 20 11
Gerrans 64 43 21
Grade-Ruan 58 26 32
Grampound with Creed 80 47 33
Gweek 78 45 33
Gwennap 142 95 47
Gwinear-Gwithian 210 146 64
Hayle 661 409 251
Helland 16 10 6
Helston 1,101 578 521
Illogan 208 125 83
Jacobstow 42 22 20
Kea 109 69 40
Kenwyn 1,003 642 358
Kilkhampton 74 39 35
Ladock 127 72 55
Landewednack 40 26 14
Landrake with St. Erney 75 49 26
Landulph 47 31 16
Lanhydrock 23 6 16
Lanivet 126 78 46
Lanlivery 48 34 14
Lanner 135 68 67
Lanreath 36 19 17
Lansallos 131 69 62
Lanteglos 219 69 150
Launcells 52 44 8
Launceston 762 405 355
Lawhitton Rural 22 14 8
Lewannick 32 15 16
Lezant 52 29 23
Linkinhorne 101 59 41
Liskeard 744 401 340
Looe 356 187 167
Lostwithiel 340 199 140
Ludgvan 311 198 112
Luxulyan 57 38 19
Mabe 486 176 175
Madron 83 44 39
Maker-with-Rame 114 57 57
Manaccan 24 14 10
Marazion 100 61 39
Marhamchurch 39 20 19
Mawgan-in-Meneage 34 20 14
Mawgan-in-Pydar 105 60 45
Mawnan 111 75 35
Menheniot 131 78 52
Mevagissey 144 81 63
Millbrook 137 70 67
Morvah 1 1 0
Morval 74 45 29
Morwenstow 72 38 34
Mullion 252 65 184
Mylor 212 118 94
Newquay 2,430 1,405 1,017
North Hill 55 26 29
North Petherwin 50 27 23
North Tamerton 22 17 5
Otterham 21 15 6
Padstow 181 120 61
Paul 25 11 13
Pelynt 70 37 33
Penryn 994 606 384
Pentewan Valley 88 59 29
Penzance 1,636 943 690
Perranarworthal 161 71 89
Perranuthnoe 107 55 52
Perranzabuloe 1,530 324 1,204
Philleigh 19 9 10
Pillaton 33 16 17
Porthleven 161 93 68
Portreath 133 82 51
Poundstock 54 27 27
Probus 120 70 49
Quethiock 30 17 13
Redruth 1,096 668 423
Roche 211 113 98
Ruanlanihorne 11 9 2
Saltash 1,208 635 569
Sennen 49 30 19
Sheviock 59 25 34
Sithney 97 43 54
South Hill 31 19 12
South Petherwin 241 193 47
St Austell 1,639 897 738
St Austell Bay 88 48 40
St. Agnes 678 380 296
St. Allen 41 22 19
St. Anthony-in-Meneage 16 13 3
St. Blaise 258 138 120
St. Breock 100 64 36
St. Breward 71 43 28
St. Buryan 73 40 32
St. Cleer 222 128 93
St. Clement 135 77 58
St. Columb Major 326 201 124
St. Day 91 45 46
St. Dennis 129 84 44
St. Dominick 41 20 21
St. Endellion 60 29 31
St. Enoder 307 202 104
St. Erth 91 44 47
St. Ervan 28 19 8
St. Eval 40 25 15
St. Ewe 41 22 19
St. Gennys 82 50 32
St. Germans 108 64 44
St. Gluvias 112 59 53
St. Goran 80 30 50
St. Hilary 45 17 28
St. Issey 63 39 24
St. Ive 130 82 48
St. Ives 1,150 646 498
St. John 19 10 9
St. Juliot 20 14 6
St. Just 261 145 116
St. Just-in-Roseland 90 52 38
St. Keverne 113 51 61
St. Kew 56 33 23
St. Levan 38 29 9
St. Mabyn 52 31 21
St. Martin's 11 6 5
St. Martin-by-Looe 37 22 15
St. Mary's 94 66 28
St. Mellion 24 9 15
St. Merryn 118 74 43
St. Mewan 169 91 76
St. Michael Penkevil 7 4 3
St. Minver Highlands 109 62 46
St. Minver Lowlands 132 81 51
St. Neot 73 37 36
St. Newlyn East 130 74 55
St. Pinnock 42 24 18
St. Sampson 9 3 6
St. Stephen-in-Brannel 309 184 125
St. Teath 90 60 30
St. Thomas the Apostle Rural 57 34 23
St. Tudy 25 16 9
St. Veep 21 12 9
St. Wenn 31 25 6
St. Winnow 18 13 5
Stithians 105 64 41
Stokeclimsland 128 70 58
Tintagel 84 53 30
Torpoint 310 133 177
Towednack 27 13 14
Tregoney 39 16 23
Trevalga 6 4 2
Treverbyn 510 296 212
Trewen 7 6 1
Truro 4,030 2,511 1,508
Tywardreath and Par 204 121 83
Veryan 83 54 29
Wadebridge 530 304 223
Warbstow 25 12 13
Week St. Mary 54 26 28
Wendron 214 103 107
Werrington 19 9 10
Whitstone 38 27 11
Withiel 60 35 25

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Cornwall

How many companies are there in Cornwall?

There are 25,522 active companies in Cornwall as of Dec 2023. In total, 45,399 companies have been incorporated, and 19,622 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Cornwall?

Most companies in Cornwall are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 2,331 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Cornwall?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Cornwall are: development of building projects; construction of domestic buildings; and other business support service activities.

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00