UK regional market intelligence

South West

1.06× growth index
Population5,906,997
Employment rate79.1%
Median weekly pay£734
Growth index1.06×
vs UK average
Nomis (live, latest period)

Economic indicators

Population
5,906,997
Employment rate
79.1%
Economic activity
81.9%
Median weekly pay
£734
● Source · Nomis / ONS regional indicators
Live · last 90 days

Recently registered in South West

Companies House
CompanySectorIncorporatedTags
BM
Banh Mi Bay Dining Limited
17552248
Hospitality30 Oct 2026New
MP
The Montrose Point Limited
17552974
Financial services30 Oct 2026New
E
Enovexers LTD
17553134
Retail & wholesale30 Oct 2026New
BW
Blue Wave Networks Limited
17550517
Technology29 Oct 2026NewGrowing sector
SC
Swan Carpentry & Build LTD
17547584
Construction28 Oct 2026New
GG
Gloucester Groundworks And Landscaping LTD
17547491
Construction28 Oct 2026New
HG
Harley Global Solutions LTD
17547637
Professional services28 Oct 2026New
SB
Sennen Beach Cornwall LLP
OC461918
—27 Oct 2026New
Commercial opportunity research

New-company markets in the South West

New software and IT companies

222 registered across the 4 towns we measure in the South West in Q2 2026: Bristol 133 · Bournemouth 42 · Plymouth 25 · Exeter 22.

New restaurants and takeaways

191 registered across the 4 towns we measure in the South West in Q2 2026: Bristol 104 · Bournemouth 43 · Plymouth 28 · Exeter 16.

New building trade companies

105 registered across the 4 towns we measure in the South West in Q2 2026: Bristol 70 · Bournemouth 18 · Exeter 9 · Plymouth 8.

New estate and letting agents

76 registered across the 4 towns we measure in the South West in Q2 2026: Bristol 45 · Bournemouth 16 · Exeter 10 · Plymouth 5.

New marketing agencies

47 registered across the 4 towns we measure in the South West in Q2 2026: Bristol 25 · Bournemouth 11 · Exeter 7 · Plymouth 4.

New recruitment agencies

30 registered across the 4 towns we measure in the South West in Q2 2026: Bristol 19 · Plymouth 4 · Bournemouth 4 · Exeter 3.

New care providers

21 registered across the 4 towns we measure in the South West in Q2 2026: Bristol 8 · Plymouth 6 · Exeter 4 · Bournemouth 3.

New accountancy firms

18 registered across the 4 towns we measure in the South West in Q2 2026: Bristol 10 · Bournemouth 6 · Plymouth 2 · Exeter 0.

New insurance brokers

4 registered across the 4 towns we measure in the South West in Q2 2026: Bristol 3 · Plymouth 1 · Exeter 0 · Bournemouth 0.

Track new companies in South West

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