1,821 active companies are registered in Faversham with Companies House. Out of 2,042 companies ever registered here, 89 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.2% 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 97 companies. Faversham is home to 29 FCA-regulated firms and 30 registered charities. Companies here hold 49 government contracts worth £4.7M in total. The average company age is 10.2 years. The earliest company registration in Faversham dates back to 1895.
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 Faversham is 10.2 years old. There are 29 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 30 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Faversham have been awarded 49 government contracts with a combined value of £4.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 1,821 active companies registered in Faversham, out of 2,042 total. 89 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Faversham include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (97 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (95 companies), Development of building projects (62 companies).
49.2% of currently active companies in Faversham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 12,456 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Faversham. The largest category is Governance with 5,697 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Faversham dates back to 1895, spanning over 131 years of business history.