445 active companies are registered in Alford with Companies House. Out of 481 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 93% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (53%) 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 26 companies. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Alford dates back to 1923.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Alford is 9.9 years old. There are 9 <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 4 government contracts with a combined value of £0.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 445 active companies registered in Alford, out of 481 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Alford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (26 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (18 companies), Other engineering activities (14 companies).
48.8% of currently active companies in Alford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,920 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Alford. The largest category is Governance with 1,415 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Alford dates back to 1923, spanning over 103 years of business history.