4,248 active companies are registered in Truro with Companies House. Out of 4,529 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 42.3% 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 residents property management, with 283 companies. 51 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Truro is home to 87 FCA-regulated firms and 65 registered charities. Companies here hold 145 government contracts worth £105.9M in total. The average company age is 10.3 years. The earliest company registration in Truro dates back to 1887.
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 Truro is 10.3 years old. There are 87 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 65 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Truro have been awarded 145 government contracts with a combined value of £105.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,248 active companies registered in Truro, out of 4,529 total. 3 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Truro include Residents property management (283 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (264 companies), Development of building projects (170 companies).
42.3% of currently active companies in Truro were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 28,762 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Truro. The largest category is Governance with 13,413 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Truro dates back to 1887, spanning over 139 years of business history.