1,396 active companies are registered in Stone with Companies House. Out of 1,595 companies ever registered here, 129 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 76 companies. Stone is home to 22 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 41 government contracts worth £362.0M in total. The average company age is 10.0 years. The earliest company registration in Stone dates back to 1924.
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 Stone is 10 years old. There are 22 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 15 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Stone have been awarded 41 government contracts with a combined value of £362.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,396 active companies registered in Stone, out of 1,595 total. 129 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Stone include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (76 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (68 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (60 companies).
46.2% of currently active companies in Stone were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,368 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Stone. The largest category is Governance with 5,935 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Stone dates back to 1924, spanning over 102 years of business history.