213 active companies are registered in Presteigne with Companies House. Out of 228 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 34.7% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 39% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other business support service activities n.e.c., with 13 companies. The average company age is 11.9 years.
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 Presteigne is 11.9 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 6 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Presteigne have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £21.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 213 active companies registered in Presteigne, out of 228 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Presteigne include Other business support service activities n.e.c. (13 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (10 companies), Other holiday and other collective accommodation (8 companies).
34.7% of currently active companies in Presteigne were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 1,401 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Presteigne. The largest category is Governance with 672 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Presteigne dates back to 1972, spanning over 54 years of business history.