Companies in Folkestone and Hythe
DistrictSouth East
Live companies6,752registered office in Folkestone and Hythe
New, past 12 months78711.7% of live companies
Median age6 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration2023.0%
Oldest still active1895incorporated 23 Apr 1895
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Folkestone and Hythe, South East
Towns in Folkestone and Hythe
Live companies by town.
Folkestone3,585Hythe853Hawkinge527New Romney508Littlestone-on-Sea160Romney Marsh126Lydd125Dymchurch108Ashford103Lyminge103Lympne88Sellindge69Canterbury68Elham49Stanford40Saltwood34Etchinghill29St Mary's Bay29Densole28Kent24Dover18Brookland13Rhodes Minnis12Stelling Minnis7West Hythe6Old Romney5Kent, Ashford4Brenzett2Monks Horton Ashford2Stowting2Burmarsh Romney Marsh1Elmstead, Ashford1Fokestone1Ivychurch1Lydd Romney Marsh1Lympne, Hythe,1Monks Norton Ashford1Newchurch1Nr Hythe1Nr. Canterbury1Postling1Sellindge, Nr Ashford1St Mary in the Marsh1Stowting Common, Ashford1Swingfield1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Folkestone and Hythe, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 427 | |
| Residents property management 98000 | 339 | |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 291 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 243 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 226 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 201 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 160 | |
| Licensed restaurants 56101 | 110 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 107 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 106 | |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103 | 94 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 89 |
Oldest companies in Folkestone and Hythe
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Romney Sheep Breeders Society (the) 00043893 | Raising of sheep and goats | 23 Apr 1895 |
| Littlestone Golf Club Limited 00064316 | Activities of sport clubs | 27 Nov 1899 |
| Hythe Club Company Limited(the) 00135641 | Non-trading company | 6 May 1914 |
| W.martin,limited 00208652 | Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores | 26 Sept 1925 |
| C. Jenner & Son Limited 00285666 | Non-trading company | 13 Mar 1934 |
| Charlier (Hythe) Limited 00321956 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 16 Dec 1936 |
| Channel Woodcraft 2005 Limited 00336345 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 31 Jan 1938 |
| Rowland and Rowland Limited 00338383 | Gambling and betting activities | 25 Mar 1938 |
| Pixie of Hythe Limited 00338498 | Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores | 28 Mar 1938 |
| Buckleys (Uvral) Limited 00374468 | Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control | 13 Jun 1942 |
| Church & Dwight UK Limited 00375793 | Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products | 27 Aug 1942 |
| New Romney Bowls Club,limited 00390413 | Operation of sports facilities | 13 Oct 1944 |