92 active companies are registered in Alston with Companies House. Out of 102 companies ever registered here, 8 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.7% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The average company age is 10.4 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A local business community with 92 active companies and growing.
The average active company in Alston is 10.4 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Alston have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £3.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 92 active companies registered in Alston, out of 102 total. 8 (8%) are no longer active.
Alston has a diverse business landscape.
45.7% of currently active companies in Alston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 915 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Alston. The largest category is Governance with 390 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Alston dates back to 1955, spanning over 71 years of business history.