130 active companies are registered in Knighton with Companies House. Out of 141 companies ever registered here, 5 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 40% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 37% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 7 companies. The average company age is 12.1 years. The earliest company registration in Knighton dates back to 1948.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 12.1 years of operation.
The average active company in Knighton is 12.1 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Knighton have been awarded 4 government contracts with a combined value of £1.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 130 active companies registered in Knighton, out of 141 total. 5 (4%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Knighton include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (7 companies).
40% of currently active companies in Knighton were incorporated since 2020, indicating moderate recent growth.
Our database contains 933 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Knighton. The largest category is Governance with 417 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Knighton dates back to 1948, spanning over 78 years of business history.