509 active companies are registered in Greater London with Companies House. Out of 566 companies ever registered here, 3 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58.5% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (64%) 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 32 companies. The average company age is 8.0 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Greater London is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Greater London is 8 years old. There are 3 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Greater London have been awarded 2 government contracts with a combined value of £0.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 509 active companies registered in Greater London, out of 566 total. 3 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Greater London include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (32 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (31 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (24 companies).
58.5% of currently active companies in Greater London were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,939 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Greater London. The largest category is Governance with 1,562 signals from 3 sources.
The oldest company registration in Greater London dates back to 1969, spanning over 57 years of business history.