126 active companies are registered in Knighton with Companies House. Out of 141 companies ever registered here, 7 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 41.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 37% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 7 companies. The average company age is 11.9 years. The earliest company registration in Knighton dates back to 1948.
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 Knighton is 11.9 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Knighton have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £1.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 126 active companies registered in Knighton, out of 141 total. 7 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Knighton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (7 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (6 companies).
41.3% of currently active companies in Knighton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,182 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Knighton. The largest category is Governance with 531 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Knighton dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.