469 active companies are registered in Alford with Companies House. Out of 531 companies ever registered here, 24 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (58%) 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 27 companies. The average company age is 9.8 years. The earliest company registration in Alford dates back to 1923.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Alford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Alford is 9.8 years old. There are 10 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Alford have been awarded 3 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 469 active companies registered in Alford, out of 531 total. 24 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Alford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (27 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (21 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (14 companies).
51% of currently active companies in Alford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,184 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Alford. The largest category is Governance with 1,436 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Alford dates back to 1923, spanning over 103 years of business history.