5,511 active companies are based in Tonbridge according to Companies House records. Out of 6,339 companies ever registered here, 491 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 336 companies. Tonbridge is home to 80 FCA-regulated firms and 69 registered charities. Companies here hold 153 government contracts worth £345.9M in total. The average company age is 10.6 years. The earliest company registration in Tonbridge dates back to 1886.
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 Tonbridge is 10.6 years old. There are 80 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 69 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Tonbridge have been awarded 153 government contracts with a combined value of £345.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,511 active companies registered in Tonbridge, out of 6,339 total. 491 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Tonbridge include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (336 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (287 companies), Specialists medical practice activities (271 companies).
44.8% of currently active companies in Tonbridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 49,261 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Tonbridge. The largest category is Governance with 22,966 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Tonbridge dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.