257 active companies are registered in Machynlleth with Companies House. Out of 304 companies ever registered here, 30 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 9 companies. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Machynlleth dates back to 1929.
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 Machynlleth is 10.7 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 13 registered charities operate locally.
There are 257 active companies registered in Machynlleth, out of 304 total. 30 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Machynlleth include Construction of domestic buildings (9 companies), Other sports activities (7 companies), Hotels and similar accommodation (7 companies).
48.2% of currently active companies in Machynlleth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,361 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Machynlleth. The largest category is Governance with 1,104 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Machynlleth dates back to 1929, spanning over 97 years of business history.