11,350 active companies are based in Kington according to Companies House records. Out of 12,161 companies ever registered here, 24 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 84.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (89%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet, with 1,734 companies. Kington is home to 20 FCA-regulated firms and 55 registered charities. Companies here hold 22 government contracts worth £1.8M in total. With an average company age of just 2.9 years, Kington has a notably young business ecosystem. The earliest company registration in Kington dates back to 1925.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Kington is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Kington is 2.9 years old. There are 20 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 55 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Kington have been awarded 22 government contracts with a combined value of £1.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 11,350 active companies registered in Kington, out of 12,161 total. 24 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Kington include Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (1,734 companies), Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods (712 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (705 companies).
84.2% of currently active companies in Kington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 54,380 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Kington. The largest category is Governance with 32,541 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Kington dates back to 1925, spanning over 101 years of business history.