994 active companies are registered in Aberystwyth with Companies House. Out of 1,143 companies ever registered here, 97 are no longer active — a 87% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (56%) 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 80 companies. Aberystwyth is home to 20 FCA-regulated firms and 24 registered charities. Companies here hold 18 government contracts worth £255.8M in total. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Aberystwyth dates back to 1903.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Aberystwyth is 9.9 years old. There are 20 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 24 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Aberystwyth have been awarded 18 government contracts with a combined value of £255.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 994 active companies registered in Aberystwyth, out of 1,143 total. 97 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Aberystwyth include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (80 companies), Residents property management (35 companies), Development of building projects (30 companies).
46.8% of currently active companies in Aberystwyth were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 7,194 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Aberystwyth. The largest category is Governance with 3,105 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Aberystwyth dates back to 1903, spanning over 123 years of business history.