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London Corporate Dashboard

Statistical overview of registered limited companies within the London (EC/WC/W/N/E/SE/SW) postcode area. Compare local data and view district distributions.

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Companies House Local Statistics

Active Corporate Entities in London

Active Companies1,025,000
Median Company Age5.6 Years
Inc. 2025 (Full Year)142,000
Inc. 2026 (Jan-Jun)78,500

Sector Distribution

Information Technology & Tech (SIC 62)18%
Professional & Consulting (SIC 69/70/73)16%
Financial & Insurance Services (SIC 64)12%
Wholesale & E-Commerce (SIC 47)10%

Postcode District Concentrations

EC112,400 companies
W19,800 companies
EC28,500 companies
WC26,200 companies
Geographical Caveat
Registered office addresses do not always represent the actual place of trading. Formation agents, registered service offices, and accountancy firm addresses can create misleading geographic clusters, especially in central postcode districts (e.g. EC/WC/W/N/E/SE/SW1).