93 active companies are registered in Alston with Companies House. Out of 102 companies ever registered here, 6 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 6 companies. The average company age is 10.5 years.
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 Alston is 10.5 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Alston have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £1.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 93 active companies registered in Alston, out of 102 total. 6 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Alston include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (6 companies).
45.2% of currently active companies in Alston were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 699 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Alston. The largest category is Governance with 290 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Alston dates back to 1955, spanning over 71 years of business history.