2,515 active companies are registered in West Malling with Companies House. Out of 2,886 companies ever registered here, 233 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.1% 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 management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 177 companies. 92 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. West Malling is home to 47 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 131 government contracts worth £143.3M in total. The average company age is 10.4 years. The earliest company registration in West Malling dates back to 1928.
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 West Malling is 10.4 years old. There are 47 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 19 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in West Malling have been awarded 131 government contracts with a combined value of £143.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,515 active companies registered in West Malling, out of 2,886 total. 233 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in West Malling include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (177 companies), Residents property management (159 companies), Other (129 companies).
46.1% of currently active companies in West Malling were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 23,869 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in West Malling. The largest category is Governance with 10,273 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in West Malling dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.