5,531 active companies are based in Tonbridge according to Companies House records. Out of 6,278 companies ever registered here, 374 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.5% 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 342 companies. Tonbridge is home to 81 FCA-regulated firms and 71 registered charities. Companies here hold 150 government contracts worth £343.9M in total. The average company age is 10.5 years. The earliest company registration in Tonbridge dates back to 1886.
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 Tonbridge is 10.5 years old. There are 81 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 71 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Tonbridge have been awarded 150 government contracts with a combined value of £343.9M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,531 active companies registered in Tonbridge, out of 6,278 total. 374 (6%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Tonbridge include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (342 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (286 companies), Specialists medical practice activities (272 companies).
44.5% of currently active companies in Tonbridge were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 36,518 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Tonbridge. The largest category is Governance with 17,164 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Tonbridge dates back to 1886, spanning over 140 years of business history.