2,158 active companies are registered in Penrith with Companies House. Out of 2,309 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.5% of current companies established since 2020. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 108 companies. Penrith is home to 45 FCA-regulated firms and 44 registered charities. Companies here hold 159 government contracts worth £33.3M in total. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Penrith dates back to 1876.
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 Penrith is 11 years old. There are 45 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 44 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Penrith have been awarded 159 government contracts with a combined value of £33.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,158 active companies registered in Penrith, out of 2,309 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Penrith include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (108 companies), Dormant Company (80 companies), Development of building projects (71 companies).
43.5% of currently active companies in Penrith were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,119 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Penrith. The largest category is Governance with 6,881 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Penrith dates back to 1876, spanning over 150 years of business history.