Companies registered in Exeter

On the register

Share of these companies on the live register, by status.

• Active 87%
• Proposal to strike off 11%
• In insolvency or administration 2%

New registrations

Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.

Company age

How long the active companies have been registered.

• Under 1 year 10%
• 1–3 years 16%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 5–10 years 21%
• 10–20 years 23%
• 20 years or more 17%

Top industries

Active companies in this area by SIC code. A company can have more than one SIC code.

• 68209 – Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,960
• 98000 – Residents property management 1,480
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,440
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 1,030
• 41100 – Development of building projects 1,020
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 1,010
• 64209 – Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 894
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 772
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 759
• 41202 – Construction of domestic buildings 737

Busiest postcode districts

Active companies by postcode district. Each links to those companies in the search.

• EX2 5,130
• EX1 2,620
• EX5 2,110
• EX4 1,940
• EX31 1,830
• EX39 1,730
• EX16 1,700
• EX8 1,570
• EX17 1,330
• EX14 1,130

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the EX postcode area.

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