262 active companies are registered in Machynlleth with Companies House. Out of 286 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.7% 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 most common industry sector is construction of domestic buildings, with 10 companies. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Machynlleth dates back to 1929.
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 Machynlleth is 10.5 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
There are 262 active companies registered in Machynlleth, out of 286 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Machynlleth include Construction of domestic buildings (10 companies), Dormant Company (9 companies), Other holiday and other collective accommodation (8 companies).
47.7% of currently active companies in Machynlleth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,733 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Machynlleth. The largest category is Governance with 835 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Machynlleth dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.