5,941 active companies are based in Kingston Upon Thames according to Companies House records. Out of 6,647 companies ever registered here, 13 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.4% 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 most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 478 companies. 60 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Kingston Upon Thames is home to 71 FCA-regulated firms and 70 registered charities. Companies here hold 124 government contracts worth £118.1M in total. The average company age is 9.5 years. The earliest company registration in Kingston Upon Thames dates back to 1910.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Kingston Upon Thames is 9.5 years old. There are 71 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 70 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kingston Upon Thames have been awarded 124 government contracts with a combined value of £118.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,941 active companies registered in Kingston Upon Thames, out of 6,647 total. 13 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kingston Upon Thames include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (478 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (358 companies), Residents property management (309 companies).
47.4% of currently active companies in Kingston Upon Thames were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 37,000 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Kingston Upon Thames. The largest category is Governance with 18,542 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kingston Upon Thames dates back to 1910, spanning over 116 years of business history.