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Companies in Devon

Devon has 1.19% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 3rd for company formations in the South West and 27th for the UK as a whole. Out of 107,908 total company incorporations, 44% have been dissolved, with 6,011 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Devon is construction, making up 14% of active companies, and ranking 18th nationally for this category.

Devon Quick Company Stats

Out of Devon's 107,908 total incorporated companies, 6,983 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.

All Time

107,908

Total Incorporations

All Time

58,977

Active Companies

All Time

47,811

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

6,983

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

6,894

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

6,011

Dissolved

Devon's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Devon 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 Devon 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 Devon Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Real estate activities 8,636 6,405 2,169
Administrative and support service activities 11,302 4,874 6,157
Accommodation and food service activities 8,308 4,328 3,833
Information and communication 8,238 3,814 4,262
Manufacturing 6,176 3,351 2,677
Other service activities 6,070 3,089 2,885
Activities of households as employers 3,396 2,998 404
Human health and social work activities 4,984 2,844 2,093
Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,024 2,209 1,758
Financial and insurance activities 3,120 2,196 917
Education 3,103 1,753 1,297
Transportation and storage 3,026 1,432 1,542
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1,830 1,193 625
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 481 259 208
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 319 188 129
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 330 154 173
Mining and Quarrying 157 65 88

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Devon

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Other business support service activities 5,947 2,031 3,749
Development of building projects 3,395 1,904 1,417
Other service activities 3,416 1,601 1,762
Buying and selling of own real estate 2,191 1,535 640
Construction of domestic buildings 2,203 1,420 727
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,820 1,335 468
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,282 1,245 1,030
Other human health activities 2,031 1,123 883
Activities of other holding companies 1,238 1,117 163
Information technology consultancy activities 2,408 1,075 1,303
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 1,849 1,006 812
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 1,745 884 853
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 1,356 864 458
Other specialised construction activities 1,598 858 701
Electrical installation 1,623 801 769
Other education 1,299 798 483
Licensed restaurants 1,727 781 889

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

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 353 locations within Devon.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Abbotsham 19 11 8
Abbotskerswell 121 76 45
All Saints 47 28 19
Alverdiscott 27 14 13
Arlington 6 4 2
Ashburton 352 200 152
Ashcombe 1 1 0
Ashprington 43 19 24
Ashreigney 30 18 11
Ashton 24 17 7
Ashwater 86 60 25
Atherington 42 20 22
Aveton Gifford 60 37 23
Awliscombe 49 31 17
Axminster 1,036 641 393
Axmouth 43 26 17
Aylesbeare 49 33 16
Bampton 98 46 52
Barnstaple 2,301 1,292 1,002
Beaford 27 16 11
Beer 73 43 30
Bere Ferrers 144 78 65
Berry Pomeroy 120 63 57
Berrynarbor 78 53 25
Bickington 33 25 8
Bickleigh 27 15 12
Bickleigh 225 117 108
Bicton 20 11 8
Bideford 1,981 1,104 874
Bigbury 41 25 16
Bishop's Nympton 55 34 21
Bishop's Tawton 112 92 20
Bishopsteignton 180 84 96
Black Torrington 35 19 16
Blackawton 83 55 28
Bovey Tracey 1,208 619 466
Bow 57 33 24
Bradford 27 20 7
Bradninch 101 63 38
Bradworthy 74 53 21
Brampford Speke 22 18 4
Branscombe 43 25 18
Bratton Clovelly 43 29 14
Bratton Fleming 44 23 21
Braunton 601 375 225
Brayford 34 19 15
Brendon 13 7 6
Bridestowe 28 17 11
Bridford 44 25 19
Bridgerule 33 21 12
Brixham 1,359 680 679
Brixton 156 93 63
Broad Clyst 568 333 235
Broadhembury 72 43 29
Broadhempston 52 23 29
Broadwoodkelly 22 7 15
Broadwoodwidger 49 24 25
Buckerell 25 19 6
Buckfastleigh 412 258 153
Buckland Brewer 65 36 29
Buckland Monachorum 317 139 175
Buckland-Tout-Saints 37 22 14
Budleigh Salterton 418 260 158
Burlescombe 69 45 24
Burrington 71 35 36
Butterleigh 17 9 8
Cadbury 13 12 1
Cadeleigh 15 9 6
Chagford 153 79 74
Chardstock 67 34 33
Charleton 51 36 15
Chawleigh 42 21 21
Cheriton Bishop 68 45 23
Chittlehamholt 11 6 5
Chittlehampton 49 35 14
Chivelstone 18 13 5
Christow 83 41 42
Chudleigh 443 251 192
Chulmleigh 105 58 47
Churchstow 108 58 49
Clayhanger 4 2 2
Clayhidon 43 20 23
Clovelly 19 8 11
Clyst Honiton 301 224 74
Clyst Hydon 33 23 10
Clyst St. George 360 231 129
Clyst St. Mary 407 265 58
Coffinswell 38 25 13
Colaton Raleigh 86 40 46
Coldridge 23 17 6
Colebrooke 31 14 17
Colyton 320 177 140
Combe Martin 111 55 55
Combpyne Rousdon 38 21 17
Copplestone 54 22 31
Cornwood 83 29 53
Cornworthy 38 23 15
Crediton 1,495 932 557
Crediton Hamlets 68 34 33
Cullompton 680 369 309
Culmstock 67 43 24
Dalwood 35 20 15
Dartington 317 171 144
Dartmoor Forest 67 33 34
Dartmouth 463 264 198
Dawlish 859 487 371
Dean Prior 40 27 13
Denbury and Torbryan 46 21 25
Diptford 58 44 14
Dittisham 39 23 16
Doddiscombsleigh 34 20 14
Dolton 32 13 19
Drewsteignton 56 30 26
Dunchideock 102 83 19
Dunkeswell 144 94 50
Dunsford 53 25 28
East Allington 78 50 28
East and West Buckland 23 21 2
East Anstey 20 9 11
East Budleigh 47 31 16
East Down 11 4 7
East Worlington 16 8 8
Ermington 225 150 75
Exbourne 44 21 23
Exeter 15,085 8,073 6,611
Exminster 361 177 184
Exmouth 2,608 1,449 1,154
Farringdon 68 44 24
Farway 26 13 12
Feniton 60 37 23
Filleigh 83 63 20
Fremington 637 404 232
Frithelstock 15 9 6
Frogmore and Sherford 44 23 21
George Nympton 9 6 3
Georgeham 134 79 55
Gittisham 88 63 24
Great Torrington 282 162 119
Gulworthy 59 39 20
Haccombe with Combe 91 61 28
Halberton 232 157 75
Halwell and Moreleigh 43 31 12
Halwill 47 26 21
Harberton 248 163 85
Harford 4 2 2
Hartland 252 103 109
Hatherleigh 123 65 57
Hawkchurch 50 28 21
Heanton Punchardon 121 66 55
Hemyock 190 108 82
Hennock 94 42 52
High Bickington 56 28 28
Highampton 36 29 7
Hittisleigh 24 12 11
Hockworthy 57 31 26
Holbeton 89 28 59
Holcombe Rogus 45 25 20
Holne 27 12 15
Holsworthy 291 172 118
Holsworthy Hamlets 61 32 29
Honiton 1,126 630 493
Horrabridge 86 48 38
Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey 30 23 7
Huntsham 14 7 7
Ide 51 31 20
Ilfracombe 792 443 347
Ilsington 179 102 77
Instow 64 35 29
Inwardleigh 55 38 17
Ipplepen 182 91 91
Ivybridge 1,111 360 656
Jacobstowe 12 3 9
Kenn 115 60 53
Kentisbeare 82 44 38
Kentisbury 40 22 18
Kenton 44 21 23
Kilmington 53 23 30
King's Nympton 25 13 12
Kingsbridge 739 485 252
Kingskerswell 238 122 116
Kingsteignton 518 263 252
Kingston 26 14 12
Kingswear 131 82 49
Lamerton 63 33 30
Landcross 8 4 4
Landkey 87 55 31
Langtree 50 27 23
Lapford 40 16 23
Lifton 83 46 37
Little Torrington 13 8 5
Littlehempston 28 15 13
Loddiswell 97 51 46
Luppitt 36 22 14
Lustleigh 73 43 30
Lydford 37 21 16
Lympstone 138 76 62
Lynton and Lynmouth 118 71 47
Malborough 78 48 30
Mamhead 21 9 12
Manaton 28 18 10
Mariansleigh 10 6 4
Marldon 118 52 66
Martinhoe 10 6 4
Marwood 67 45 22
Mary Tavy 46 23 23
Marystow 29 15 14
Meavy 24 14 10
Meeth 15 9 5
Membury 33 14 19
Merton 14 5 9
Meshaw 14 7 7
Milton Abbot 65 41 24
Modbury 241 148 92
Molland 10 6 4
Monkleigh 21 10 11
Morchard Bishop 75 48 27
Morebath 33 14 19
Moretonhampstead 124 68 56
Mortehoe 145 100 44
Musbury 44 21 23
Newton Abbot 4,381 2,520 1,818
Newton and Noss 169 94 74
Newton Poppleford and Harpford 128 74 54
Newton St. Cyres 54 24 30
North Bovey 21 12 9
North Huish 40 21 19
North Molton 58 31 27
North Tawton 108 50 58
Northam 484 240 243
Northcott 1 1 0
Northleigh 8 4 4
Northlew 76 29 47
Oakford 48 28 20
Offwell 29 13 16
Ogwell 132 67 64
Okehampton 415 196 219
Okehampton Hamlets 206 146 59
Otterton 37 17 20
Ottery St. Mary 845 520 323
Paignton 5,183 2,855 2,312
Pancrasweek 26 18 8
Parkham 37 15 22
Payhembury 71 43 28
Peter Tavy 16 8 8
Petrockstow 22 17 5
Pilton West 28 19 9
Plymouth 21,920 11,187 10,559
Plymtree 39 22 17
Poltimore 28 22 6
Poughill 19 14 5
Powderham 11 8 3
Pyworthy 32 22 10
Rackenford 58 35 23
Rattery 41 25 16
Rewe 36 16 20
Roborough 8 4 3
Rockbeare 171 116 55
Rose Ash 25 17 8
Salcombe 204 145 59
Sampford Courtenay 35 23 11
Sampford Peverell 111 81 30
Sandford 52 26 26
Seaton 908 593 311
Shaldon 152 80 72
Shaugh Prior 34 20 14
Shebbear 60 30 30
Sheepwash 19 13 6
Sheldon 18 11 7
Shillingford St. George 41 24 17
Shirwell 45 30 15
Shobrooke 43 21 22
Shute 63 29 34
Sidmouth 904 544 359
Silverton 81 27 54
Slapton 36 25 11
Sourton 40 14 26
South Brent 228 138 89
South Huish 64 40 24
South Milton 39 16 23
South Molton 735 394 339
South Tawton 88 55 33
Southleigh 24 18 6
Sowton 55 26 29
Sparkwell 742 547 194
Spreyton 35 15 20
St. Giles in the Wood 27 17 10
St. Giles on the Heath 44 16 28
Starcross 55 20 35
Staverton 90 55 35
Sticklepath 39 25 14
Stockland 69 28 40
Stoke Canon 23 10 13
Stoke Fleming 80 52 28
Stoke Gabriel 115 69 46
Stokeinteignhead 64 32 32
Stokenham 131 73 58
Stoodleigh 30 20 10
Stowford 30 14 16
Strete 25 16 9
Swimbridge 71 44 27
Sydenham Damerel 27 11 16
Talaton 40 19 21
Tavistock 946 509 435
Tawstock 217 138 79
Tedburn St. Mary 86 51 35
Teigngrace 24 15 8
Teignmouth 1,522 852 666
Thelbridge 33 17 16
Thorverton 73 45 28
Throwleigh 27 16 11
Thrushelton 16 8 8
Thurlestone 73 36 37
Tiverton 1,891 1,054 832
Topsham 325 180 144
Torquay 6,179 2,996 3,156
Totnes 984 523 460
Trentishoe 5 4 1
Trusham 19 9 10
Twitchen 7 4 3
Uffculme 158 84 74
Ugborough 204 122 81
Uplowman 31 18 13
Uplyme 177 82 95
Upottery 77 38 39
Upton Pyne 35 26 9
Virginstow 7 5 2
Walkhampton 55 34 20
Washfield 32 13 19
Weare Giffard 23 12 11
Welcombe 23 10 13
Wembury 168 95 73
Wembworthy 13 10 3
West Alvington 39 28 11
West Anstey 9 4 5
West Buckfastleigh 23 14 9
West Down 120 62 58
West Putford 13 6 7
Westleigh 15 11 4
Whimple 151 86 64
Whitchurch 67 44 23
Whitestone 79 53 26
Widecombe in the Moor 57 33 24
Widworthy 23 15 8
Willand 169 94 75
Winkleigh 116 66 50
Witheridge 71 41 30
Woodbury 681 426 254
Woodleigh 29 12 17
Woolfardisworthy 86 53 33
Yarcombe 38 22 16
Yarnscombe 19 13 6
Yealmpton 140 69 70
Zeal Monachorum 34 24 10

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Devon

How many companies are there in Devon?

There are 58,977 active companies in Devon as of Dec 2023. In total, 107,908 companies have been incorporated, and 47,811 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Devon?

Most companies in Devon are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 6,405 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Devon?

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

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00