336 active companies are registered in Islington with Companies House. Out of 390 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.9% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) 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 21 companies. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Islington dates back to 1900.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Islington is 9.6 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 12 registered charities operate locally.
There are 336 active companies registered in Islington, out of 390 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Islington include Buying and selling of own real estate (21 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (18 companies), Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (17 companies).
47.9% of currently active companies in Islington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,266 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Islington. The largest category is Governance with 1,053 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Islington dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.