1,567 active companies are registered in Aylesford with Companies House. Out of 1,845 companies ever registered here, 155 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 112 companies. Aylesford is home to 32 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 61 government contracts worth £40.3M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Aylesford dates back to 1919.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Aylesford is 9.7 years old. There are 32 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Aylesford have been awarded 61 government contracts with a combined value of £40.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,567 active companies registered in Aylesford, out of 1,845 total. 155 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Aylesford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (112 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (101 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (62 companies).
48% of currently active companies in Aylesford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 14,614 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Aylesford. The largest category is Governance with 6,553 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Aylesford dates back to 1919, spanning over 107 years of business history.