3,289 active companies are registered in Folkestone with Companies House. Out of 3,926 companies ever registered here, 277 are no longer active — a 84% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 220 companies. Folkestone is home to 44 FCA-regulated firms and 40 registered charities. Companies here hold 45 government contracts worth £283.5M in total. The average company age is 8.8 years. The earliest company registration in Folkestone dates back to 1934.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Folkestone is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Folkestone is 8.8 years old. There are 44 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 40 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Folkestone have been awarded 45 government contracts with a combined value of £283.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,289 active companies registered in Folkestone, out of 3,926 total. 277 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Folkestone include Residents property management (220 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (163 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (117 companies).
52.3% of currently active companies in Folkestone were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 21,844 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Folkestone. The largest category is Governance with 10,236 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Folkestone dates back to 1934, spanning over 92 years of business history.