1,583 active companies are registered in Aylesford with Companies House. Out of 1,729 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 109 companies. Aylesford is home to 29 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 59 government contracts worth £39.9M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Aylesford dates back to 1937.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Aylesford is 9.4 years old. There are 29 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 14 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Aylesford have been awarded 59 government contracts with a combined value of £39.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,583 active companies registered in Aylesford, out of 1,729 total. 2 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Aylesford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (109 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (100 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (64 companies).
47.4% of currently active companies in Aylesford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 10,355 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Aylesford. The largest category is Governance with 4,900 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Aylesford dates back to 1937, spanning over 89 years of business history.