313 active companies are registered in Looe with Companies House. Out of 335 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 37% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 14 companies. Companies here hold 15 government contracts worth £1.6M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years.
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 Looe is 9.5 years old. There are 6 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Looe have been awarded 15 government contracts with a combined value of £1.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 313 active companies registered in Looe, out of 335 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Looe include Buying and selling of own real estate (14 companies), Other holiday and other collective accommodation (14 companies), Residents property management (14 companies).
46.3% of currently active companies in Looe were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,969 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Looe. The largest category is Governance with 977 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Looe dates back to 1972, spanning over 54 years of business history.