Companies in London
Region
Live companies1,575,260registered office in London
New, past 12 months247,56715.7% of live companies
Median age4 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration23,8191.5%
Oldest still active1856incorporated 26 Sept 1856
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
London
Districts in London
Live companies by local authority district.
Camden169,464Westminster164,765Hackney115,854Islington110,750Barnet76,466City of London65,207Tower Hamlets56,932Harrow52,998Redbridge48,993Newham45,703Croydon40,703Hillingdon40,592Enfield40,517Ealing40,308Brent36,995Bromley35,440Southwark33,858Hammersmith and Fulham33,157Haringey31,340Waltham Forest31,090Hounslow30,639Lambeth27,773Wandsworth27,587Merton26,446Havering25,217Greenwich24,307Barking and Dagenham23,756Kensington and Chelsea23,004Richmond upon Thames21,549Bexley20,803Lewisham19,234Sutton17,460Kingston upon Thames16,352
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in London, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 89,751 | |
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 79,338 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 68,246 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 66,146 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 56,883 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 45,734 | |
| Business and domestic software development 62012 | 43,591 | |
| Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. 64209 | 36,735 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 36,541 | |
| Residents property management 98000 | 34,195 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 31,638 | |
| Other human health activities 86900 | 19,971 |
Oldest companies in London
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a district for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental Gas Company, Limited(the) 00000121 | Activities of head offices | 26 Sept 1856 |
| British India Steam Navigation Company Limited 00000133 | Sea and coastal freight water transport | 29 Sept 1856 |
| N & C Building Products Limited 00000140 | Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants | 30 Sept 1856 |
| B.l.holdings Limited 00000529 | Development of building projects | 4 Nov 1856 |
| Gresham House Limited 00000871 | Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified | 14 May 1857 |
| Standard Chartered Africa Limited 00002877 | Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified | 15 Oct 1862 |
| London and Suburban Land and Building Company Limited(the) 00000371 | Non-trading company | 1 May 1863 |
| Staveley Industries Limited 00000866 | Activities of head offices | 29 Dec 1863 |
| Cna Insurance Company Limited 00000950 | Non-life insurance | 8 Feb 1864 |
| Kvaerner E&C Holdings Limited 00001125 | Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. | 1 Apr 1864 |
| British Steel Trading Limited 00001140 | Non-trading company | 4 Apr 1864 |
| City of London Real Property Company Limited(the) 00001160 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 11 Apr 1864 |