1,139 active companies are registered in Malton with Companies House. Out of 1,317 companies ever registered here, 112 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate.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 other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 75 companies. Malton is home to 25 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 31 government contracts worth £4.1M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Malton dates back to 1904.
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 Malton is 10.2 years old. There are 25 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 19 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Malton have been awarded 31 government contracts with a combined value of £4.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,139 active companies registered in Malton, out of 1,317 total. 112 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Malton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (75 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (59 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (40 companies).
48.2% of currently active companies in Malton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,823 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Malton. The largest category is Governance with 4,804 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Malton dates back to 1904, spanning over 122 years of business history.