9,753 active companies are based in Kington according to Companies House records. Out of 11,938 companies ever registered here, 1,576 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 80.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (99%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 1,421 companies. Kington is home to 24 FCA-regulated firms and 47 registered charities. Companies here hold 21 government contracts worth £1.7M in total. With an average company age of just 3.3 years, Kington has a notably young business ecosystem. The earliest company registration in Kington dates back to 1925.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Kington is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Kington is 3.3 years old. There are 24 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 47 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kington have been awarded 21 government contracts with a combined value of £1.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,753 active companies registered in Kington, out of 11,938 total. 1,576 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kington include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (1,421 companies), Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods (628 companies), Business and domestic software development (396 companies).
80.7% of currently active companies in Kington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 68,403 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Kington. The largest category is Governance with 40,184 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kington dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.