2,484 active companies are registered in West Malling with Companies House. Out of 2,680 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.6% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 40% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 173 companies. 94 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. West Malling is home to 49 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 125 government contracts worth £143.1M 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, August 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 49 <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 125 government contracts with a combined value of £143.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,484 active companies registered in West Malling, out of 2,680 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in West Malling include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (173 companies), Residents property management (134 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (111 companies).
43.6% of currently active companies in West Malling were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 18,162 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in West Malling. The largest category is Governance with 7,851 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in West Malling dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.