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Manufacturing Businesses in Devon

Explore the Devon's Manufacturing sector. From regional hotspots to turnover breakdowns, discover key intelligence on company performance, market concentration, and growth opportunities across the UK.

40
Businesses
93%
Active
19.2 yrs
Avg company age
AXMINSTER
Top Location · 9
Analysis

What the numbers actually tell us

45% of manufacturing survive beyond 20 years – vs 12.5% cross-sector average. Businesses here outlast the typical UK firm by a clear margin.

Market: new incorporations, six-year view

New company registrations for Manufacturing, 2021-2026 (2026 shown year-to-date). The sector added more companies in 2022 than any year on record.

SOURCE: COMPANIES HOUSE INCORPORATION DATA · SIC 32990 · SYNCED DAILY

Outlook: sector signals

A composite view across six dimensions, scored 0–100.

    What the score means

    Business profile: who runs UK agencies

    Active companies by Manufacturing. The sector is overwhelmingly founder-owned private companies

      Structure & age: a young sector

      Age distribution of active businesses. – are under five years old - and only – make it past twenty.

      UK CROSS-SECTOR AVERAGE AGE: 10.6 YRS · AGENCIES: 19.2 YRS

      Key companies

      Largest active Manufacturing by latest reported turnover. Click through for filings, directors and group structure.

      Where they are: top locations

      Ranked by the number of active Manufacturing businesses registered in each location.

      01Axminster922.5% of sector
      02Exeter922.5% of sector
      03Plymouth922.5% of sector
      04South molton410% of sector
      05Kingsbridge37.5% of sector

      Towns in Devon

      Drill down further - view Manufacturing business data for individual towns within this county.