2,303 active companies are registered in Welling with Companies House. Out of 2,787 companies ever registered here, 194 are no longer active — a 83% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 68.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (82%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 190 companies. Welling is home to 26 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 5.2 years. The earliest company registration in Welling dates back to 1933.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Welling is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Welling is 5.2 years old. There are 26 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 18 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Welling have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,303 active companies registered in Welling, out of 2,787 total. 194 (7%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Welling include Buying and selling of own real estate (190 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (97 companies), Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (95 companies).
68.8% of currently active companies in Welling were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 13,206 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Welling. The largest category is Governance with 6,781 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Welling dates back to 1933, spanning over 93 years of business history.