821 active companies are registered in Axminster with Companies House. Out of 893 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 39.1% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 40% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 47 companies. Companies here hold 6 government contracts worth £3.4M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Axminster dates back to 1948.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Axminster is 10.6 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Axminster have been awarded 6 government contracts with a combined value of £3.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 821 active companies registered in Axminster, out of 893 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Axminster include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (47 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (37 companies), Development of building projects (25 companies).
39.1% of currently active companies in Axminster were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 5,381 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Axminster. The largest category is Governance with 2,600 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Axminster dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.