270,114 companies formed

UK  780,766 companies formed in the UK in total View national statistics


London once again leads the country recording a record number of new companies in 2020

London recorded 270,114 companies formed in 2020. Despite everything that happened during the year, it still saw 11.1% more companies than 2019.

There was a positive response across Greater London as numbers of dissolutions dipped and incorporation number grew. London saw a much higher growth than the national average! Find out more from the breakdown below.

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