202 active companies are registered in Gwent with Companies House. Out of 279 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 72% survival rate. 81% of companies predate 2000, reflecting Gwent's long-established commercial heritage. The most common industry sector is development of building projects, with 8 companies. Companies here hold 8 government contracts worth £1.9M in total. The average company age is 29.2 years, suggesting a mature business environment. The earliest company registration in Gwent dates back to 1907.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 29.2 years of operation.
The average active company in Gwent is 29.2 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Gwent have been awarded 8 government contracts with a combined value of £1.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 202 active companies registered in Gwent, out of 279 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Gwent include Development of building projects (8 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (8 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (8 companies).
13.4% of currently active companies in Gwent were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 1,740 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Gwent. The largest category is Governance with 725 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Gwent dates back to 1907, spanning over 119 years of business history.