11,717 active companies are based in Ashford according to Companies House records. Out of 12,915 companies ever registered here, 27 are no longer active — a 91% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (55%) 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 566 companies. The area hosts 120 large enterprises, 97 small firms. Ashford is home to 207 FCA-regulated firms and 104 registered charities. Companies here hold 229 government contracts worth £567.6M in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Ashford dates back to 1862.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
Ashford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Ashford is 8.9 years old. There are 207 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 104 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Ashford have been awarded 229 government contracts with a combined value of £567.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 11,717 active companies registered in Ashford, out of 12,915 total. 27 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Ashford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (566 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (517 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (460 companies).
50.9% of currently active companies in Ashford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 76,916 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Ashford. The largest category is Governance with 37,136 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Ashford dates back to 1862, spanning over 164 years of business history.