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Company Formations in 2024: London

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1.7% more companies in London compared to 2023

New businesses in London mapped

Boroughs

  • ABarking and Dagenham: 5,303
  • BBarnet: 10,182
  • CBexley: 3,027
  • DBrent: 6,117
  • EBromley: 3,712
  • FCamden: 43,593
  • GCity of London: 5,447
  • HCroydon: 5,998
  • IEaling: 6,876
  • JEnfield: 7,083
  • KGreenwich: 4,374
  • LHackney: 27,520
  • MHammersmith and Fulham: 5,363
  • NHaringey: 5,020
  • OHarrow: 6,562
  • PHavering: 3,920
  • QHillingdon: 7,862
  • RHounslow: 5,040
  • SIslington: 27,287
  • TKensington and Chelsea: 3,086
  • UKingston upon Thames: 2,059
  • VLambeth: 4,055
  • WLewisham: 3,418
  • XMerton: 3,722
  • YNewham: 10,931
  • ZRedbridge: 9,045
  • AARichmond upon Thames: 2,240
  • ABSouthwark: 4,985
  • ACSutton: 2,116
  • ADTower Hamlets: 9,320
  • AEWaltham Forest: 5,075
  • AFWandsworth: 3,835
  • AGWestminster: 25,721

Companies formed in 2024 league table

The counties in England where most companies are formed, and how London compares.

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County
No. Companies formed
Rank County No. Companies formed
1st 2023: 1st
London
280,423
2nd 2023: 2nd
West Midlands
41,700
3rd 2023: 3rd
Greater Manchester
40,892
4th 2023: 4th
West Yorkshire
23,972
5th 2023: 5th
Essex
19,024
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County
No. Companies formed
Rank County No. Companies formed
1st 2023: 1st
London
280,423
5th 2023: 5th
Essex
19,024
6th 2023: 6th
Kent
16,490
8th 2023: 8th
Hertfordshire
14,111
12th 2023: 11th
Surrey
11,351
14th 2023: 14th
Berkshire
10,454
17th 2023: 16th
Buckinghamshire
9,185
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County
No. Companies formed
Rank County No. Companies formed
1st 2023: 1st
London
280,423
2nd 2023: 2nd
West Midlands
41,700
3rd 2023: 3rd
Greater Manchester
40,892
4th 2023: 4th
West Yorkshire
23,972
5th 2023: 5th
Essex
19,024
6th 2023: 6th
Kent
16,490
7th 2023: 7th
Hampshire
14,534
8th 2023: 8th
Hertfordshire
14,111
9th 2023: 10th
Lancashire
13,620
10th 2023: 9th
Merseyside
13,029
11th 2023: 12th
South Yorkshire
11,673
12th 2023: 11th
Surrey
11,351
13th 2023: 13th
Leicestershire
11,209
14th 2023: 14th
Berkshire
10,454
15th 2023: 15th
Cheshire
9,854
16th 2023: 17th
Nottinghamshire
9,248
17th 2023: 16th
Buckinghamshire
9,185
18th 2023: 20th
Suffolk
9,091
19th 2023: 18th
North Yorkshire
8,830
20th 2023: 22nd
Cambridgeshire
8,588
21st 2023: 24th
Tyne and Wear
8,269
22nd 2023: 19th
Bedfordshire
8,251
23rd 2023: 21st
Staffordshire
8,181
24th 2023: 23rd
Dorset
7,890
25th 2023: 26th
Derbyshire
7,553
26th 2023: 27th
East Sussex
7,231
27th 2023: 29th
Lincolnshire
7,132
28th 2023: 25th
Northamptonshire
6,894
29th 2023: 28th
Devon
6,646
30th 2023: 30th
Gloucestershire
6,522
31st 2023: 31st
West Sussex
6,467
32nd 2023: 32nd
Somerset
6,153
33rd 2023: 34th
Durham
5,616
34th 2023: 33rd
Norfolk
5,434
35th 2023: 35th
Oxfordshire
5,301
36th 2023: 36th
Warwickshire
5,070
37th 2023: 39th
Worcestershire
5,059
38th 2023: 38th
Wiltshire
4,609
39th 2023: 37th
Bristol
4,467
40th 2023: 40th
East Riding of Yorkshire
4,234
41st 2023: 44th
Herefordshire
4,025
42nd 2023: 41st
Shropshire
3,031
43rd 2023: 42nd
Cornwall
2,854
44th 2023: 43rd
Cumbria
2,453
45th 2023: 45th
Northumberland
1,577
46th 2023: 46th
Isle of Wight
718
47th 2023: 47th
Rutland
242

New incorporations in 2024 per 1000 Man standing people

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12.5

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Type of companies formed in London breakdown

97% Private Limited Companies (271,847 companies)

3% Other company types (8,576 companies)

Other company types breakdown (8,576 companies)

Total companies in London by the end of 2024

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Businesses formed in London during 2024

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Businesses dissolved in London during 2024

meaning there is a total of

1,560,328

businesses registered in London at the end of 2024.

1.7% more companies in London compared to 2023

Surrounding counties 2024 breakdown & comparison

Essex

157,235 total businesses
19,024 formed in 2024
15,914 dissolved in 2024

Hertfordshire

125,410 total businesses
14,111 formed in 2024
11,897 dissolved in 2024

Kent

136,504 total businesses
16,490 formed in 2024
14,258 dissolved in 2024

Buckinghamshire

80,842 total businesses
9,185 formed in 2024
8,042 dissolved in 2024

Surrey

110,047 total businesses
11,351 formed in 2024
9,830 dissolved in 2024

Berkshire

80,348 total businesses
10,454 formed in 2024
8,209 dissolved in 2024

London

1,560,328 total businesses
280,423 formed in 2024
219,451 dissolved in 2024

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Ward breakdown data for

Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Abbey
878
1048
170
Alibon
164
153
-11
Becontree
286
379
93
Chadwell Heath
149
219
70
Eastbrook
150
206
56
Eastbury
173
222
49
Gascoigne
181
236
55
Goresbrook
141
205
64
Heath
179
199
20
Longbridge
158
246
88
Mayesbrook
116
201
85
Parsloes
118
177
59
River
168
218
50
Thames
278
389
111
Valence
160
233
73
Village
340
447
107
Whalebone
550
1229
679
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Brunswick Park
344
484
140
Burnt Oak
263
255
-8
Childs Hill
545
584
39
Colindale
339
447
108
Coppetts
388
690
302
East Barnet
179
282
103
East Finchley
363
230
-133
Edgware
767
1015
248
Finchley Church End
1366
2217
851
Garden Suburb
191
292
101
Golders Green
325
494
169
Hale
1454
327
-1127
Hendon
391
526
135
High Barnet
608
563
-45
Mill Hill
244
296
52
Oakleigh
196
234
38
Totteridge
355
207
-148
Underhill
147
202
55
West Finchley
759
687
-72
West Hendon
326
438
112
Woodhouse
306
413
107
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Abbey Wood
178
236
58
Barnehurst
74
90
16
Belvedere
169
202
33
Blackfen and Lamorbey
58
74
16
Blendon and Penhill
48
82
34
Brampton
66
84
18
Christchurch
107
186
79
Colyers
100
89
-11
Cray Meadows
76
100
24
Crayford
124
131
7
Danson Park
108
146
38
East Wickham
57
98
41
Erith
166
202
36
Falconwood and Welling
119
184
65
Lesnes Abbey
88
116
28
Longlands
138
199
61
North End
293
339
46
Northumberland Heath
78
98
20
Sidcup
213
282
69
St Mary's
324
396
72
St Michael's
63
132
69
Thamesmead East
212
218
6
West Hill
142
163
21
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Alperton
229
344
115
Barnhill
387
590
203
Brondesbury Park
184
158
-26
Dollis Hill
246
250
4
Dudden Hill
240
281
41
Fryent
342
363
21
Harlesden
245
243
-2
Kensal Green
202
233
31
Kenton
193
315
122
Kilburn
507
559
52
Mapesbury
202
191
-11
Northwick Park
148
202
54
Preston
315
396
81
Queens Park
189
210
21
Queensbury
445
553
108
Stonebridge
307
345
38
Sudbury
194
271
77
Tokyngton
445
541
96
Welsh Harp
207
249
42
Wembley Central
254
339
85
Willesden Green
280
286
6
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Bickley
100
140
40
Biggin Hill
47
81
34
Bromley Common and Keston
151
233
82
Bromley Town
429
514
85
Chelsfield and Pratts Bottom
88
104
16
Chislehurst
156
213
57
Clock House
150
116
-34
Copers Cope
176
262
86
Cray Valley East
151
157
6
Cray Valley West
105
149
44
Crystal Palace
111
142
31
Darwin
38
52
14
Farnborough and Crofton
218
134
-84
Hayes and Coney Hall
100
130
30
Kelsey and Eden Park
128
157
29
Mottingham and Chislehurst North
85
90
5
Orpington
282
225
-57
Penge and Cator
165
253
88
Petts Wood and Knoll
141
118
-23
Plaistow and Sundridge
167
224
57
Shortlands
72
77
5
West Wickham
108
141
33
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Belsize
110
154
44
Bloomsbury
910
1514
604
Camden Town with Primrose Hill
263
435
172
Cantelowes
114
156
42
Fortune Green
152
172
20
Frognal and Fitzjohns
292
435
143
Gospel Oak
72
98
26
Hampstead Town
113
191
78
Haverstock
100
131
31
Highgate
257
234
-23
Holborn and Covent Garden
30452
37476
7024
Kentish Town
146
194
48
Kilburn
507
559
52
King's Cross
1192
1239
47
Regent's Park
413
501
88
St Pancras and Somers Town
175
244
69
Swiss Cottage
190
199
9
West Hampstead
199
255
56
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Aldersgate
70
60
-10
Aldgate
260
265
5
Bassishaw
215
195
-20
Billingsgate
113
244
131
Bishopsgate
237
269
32
Bread Street
69
57
-12
Bridge
384
315
-69
Broad Street
165
183
18
Bunhill
13132
23034
9902
Candlewick
593
144
-449
Castle Baynard
494
552
58
Cheap
92
167
75
Clerkenwell
631
543
-88
Coleman Street
183
270
87
Cordwainer
56
97
41
Cornhill
290
344
54
Cripplegate
19
23
4
Dowgate
239
143
-96
Farringdon Within
1028
669
-359
Farringdon Without
2048
805
-1243
Langbourn
325
126
-199
Lime Street
123
218
95
Portsoken
87
73
-14
Queenhithe
4
2
-2
Tower
178
128
-50
Vintry
59
85
26
Walbrook
130
178
48
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Addiscombe
235
237
2
Ashburton
163
170
7
Bensham Manor
213
279
66
Broad Green
406
485
79
Coulsdon East
88
118
30
Coulsdon West
148
164
16
Croham
1451
280
-1171
Fairfield
846
1110
264
Fieldway
78
84
6
Heathfield
196
267
71
Kenley
157
168
11
New Addington
122
104
-18
Norbury
224
326
102
Purley
205
207
2
Sanderstead
83
118
35
Selhurst
266
304
38
Selsdon and Ballards
72
80
8
Shirley
140
147
7
South Norwood
195
232
37
Thornton Heath
241
254
13
Upper Norwood
222
333
111
Waddon
246
301
55
West Thornton
308
326
18
Woodside
565
739
174
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Acton Central
227
267
40
Cleveland
104
148
44
Dormers Wells
139
227
88
Ealing Broadway
260
285
25
Ealing Common
170
163
-7
East Acton
2202
1044
-1158
Elthorne
184
201
17
Greenford Broadway
209
334
125
Greenford Green
139
217
78
Hanger Hill
289
341
52
Hobbayne
108
140
32
Lady Margaret
162
276
114
North Greenford
179
245
66
Northfield
112
165
53
Northolt Mandeville
163
220
57
Northolt West End
152
233
81
Norwood Green
192
309
117
Perivale
200
271
71
South Acton
201
305
104
Southall Broadway
290
483
193
Southall Green
303
468
165
Southfield
237
287
50
Walpole
188
247
59
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Bowes
155
201
46
Bush Hill Park
131
187
56
Chase
120
187
67
Cockfosters
170
210
40
Edmonton Green
318
348
30
Enfield Highway
203
212
9
Enfield Lock
229
271
42
Grange
682
486
-196
Haselbury
189
221
32
Highlands
92
139
47
Jubilee
168
243
75
Lower Edmonton
282
305
23
Palmers Green
345
530
185
Ponders End
220
226
6
Southbury
145
193
48
Southgate
1519
1548
29
Southgate Green
164
191
27
Town
437
598
161
Turkey Street
196
245
49
Upper Edmonton
226
291
65
Winchmore Hill
925
882
-43
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Abbey Wood
178
236
58
Blackheath Westcombe
97
167
70
Brockley
200
240
40
Charlton
204
181
-23
Coldharbour and New Eltham
135
144
9
Eltham North
96
108
12
Eltham South
110
263
153
Eltham West
108
130
22
Glyndon
254
237
-17
Greenwich West
437
818
381
Kidbrooke with Hornfair
141
173
32
Middle Park and Sutcliffe
130
132
2
Peninsula
232
301
69
Plumstead
253
269
16
Shooters Hill
124
117
-7
Thamesmead Moorings
295
332
37
Woolwich Common
292
284
-8
Woolwich Riverside
647
477
-170
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Brownswood
80
114
34
Bunhill
13132
23034
9902
Cazenove
182
402
220
Clissold
277
413
136
Dalston
155
221
66
De Beauvoir
79
133
54
Hackney Central
324
331
7
Hackney Downs
135
167
32
Hackney Wick
140
173
33
Haggerston
176
231
55
Homerton
145
170
25
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
7695
11562
3867
Hoxton West
9166
11121
1955
King's Park
117
123
6
Lea Bridge
493
725
232
London Fields
340
413
73
Shacklewell
106
123
17
Springfield
264
685
421
Stamford Hill West
183
314
131
Stoke Newington
121
199
78
Victoria
127
117
-10
Woodberry Down
111
199
88
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Addison
199
228
29
Askew
169
209
40
Avonmore and Brook Green
184
200
16
College Park and Old Oak
219
243
24
Fulham Broadway
159
185
26
Fulham Reach
120
136
16
Hammersmith Broadway
1055
2407
1352
Kensal Green
202
233
31
Munster
100
139
39
North End
293
339
46
Palace Riverside
98
133
35
Parsons Green and Walham
185
214
29
Ravenscourt Park
139
154
15
Sands End
191
241
50
Shepherd's Bush Green
206
253
47
Town
437
598
161
Wormholt and White City
138
148
10
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Alexandra
161
205
44
Bounds Green
161
220
59
Bruce Grove
231
197
-34
Crouch End
109
127
18
Fortis Green
147
134
-13
Harringay
289
434
145
Highgate
257
234
-23
Hornsey
113
98
-15
Junction
117
140
23
Muswell Hill
84
100
16
Noel Park
210
239
29
Northumberland Park
362
264
-98
Seven Sisters
311
582
271
St Ann's
243
215
-28
Stroud Green
94
113
19
Tottenham Green
529
527
-2
Tottenham Hale
392
342
-50
West Green
182
172
-10
White Hart Lane
359
523
164
Woodside
565
739
174
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Belmont
167
257
90
Canons
422
577
155
Edgware
767
1015
248
Greenhill
988
1378
390
Harrow on the Hill
175
267
92
Harrow Weald
112
135
23
Hatch End
115
169
54
Headstone North
154
235
81
Headstone South
198
241
43
Kenton East
135
175
40
Kenton West
240
292
52
Marlborough
263
363
100
Pinner
150
223
73
Pinner South
97
108
11
Queensbury
445
553
108
Rayners Lane
177
293
116
Roxbourne
150
206
56
Roxeth
135
249
114
Stanmore Park
209
258
49
Wealdstone
193
274
81
West Harrow
131
169
38
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Brooklands
243
368
125
Cranham
60
86
26
Elm Park
97
140
43
Emerson Park
94
169
75
Gooshays
144
213
69
Hacton
155
208
53
Harold Wood
130
229
99
Havering Park
100
157
57
Heaton
123
171
48
Hylands
119
148
29
Mawneys
128
181
53
Pettits
110
161
51
Rainham and Wennington
146
190
44
Romford Town
366
605
239
South Hornchurch
195
325
130
Squirrel's Heath
124
174
50
St Andrew's
182
234
52
Upminster
332
161
-171
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Barnhill
387
590
203
Botwell
323
561
238
Brunel
162
285
123
Cavendish
127
158
31
Charville
144
227
83
Eastcote and East Ruislip
131
119
-12
Harefield
47
81
34
Heathrow Villages
296
398
102
Hillingdon East
117
197
80
Ickenham
66
101
35
Manor
118
163
45
Northwood
196
166
-30
Northwood Hills
169
243
74
Pinkwell
204
294
90
South Ruislip
113
156
43
Townfield
354
827
473
Uxbridge North
246
283
37
Uxbridge South
262
423
161
West Drayton
168
259
91
West Ruislip
1763
2111
348
Yeading
157
270
113
Yiewsley
194
227
33
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Bedfont
150
225
75
Brentford
236
237
1
Chiswick Homefields
121
119
-2
Chiswick Riverside
119
124
5
Cranford
253
408
155
Feltham North
162
217
55
Feltham West
154
190
36
Hanworth
135
171
36
Hanworth Park
130
157
27
Heston Central
173
273
100
Heston East
180
319
139
Heston West
192
253
61
Hounslow Central
349
516
167
Hounslow Heath
222
273
51
Hounslow South
110
182
72
Hounslow West
257
312
55
Isleworth
110
139
29
Northfield
112
165
53
Osterley and Spring Grove
353
376
23
Ravenscourt Park
139
154
15
Syon
188
173
-15
Turnham Green
265
375
110
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Aldgate
260
265
5
Barnsbury
160
161
1
Bunhill
13132
23034
9902
Caledonian
183
223
40
Canonbury
79
131
52
Clerkenwell
631
543
-88
Farringdon Within
1028
669
-359
Finsbury Park
338
436
98
Highbury East
236
195
-41
Highbury West
149
175
26
Hillrise
74
89
15
Holloway
183
241
58
Junction
117
140
23
King's Cross
1192
1239
47
Mildmay
155
265
110
St George's
97
111
14
St Mary's
324
396
72
St Pancras and Somers Town
175
244
69
St Peter's
728
1446
718
Tollington
206
162
-44
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Abingdon
343
170
-173
Brompton & Hans Town
287
303
16
Campden
212
506
294
Chelsea Riverside
132
112
-20
Colville
138
134
-4
Courtfield
182
162
-20
Dalgarno
72
79
7
Earl's Court
163
170
7
Golborne
152
210
58
Holland
128
127
-1
Norland
49
60
11
Notting Dale
87
92
5
Pembridge
89
120
31
Queen's Gate
249
227
-22
Redcliffe
160
181
21
Royal Hospital
153
194
41
St. Helen's
82
87
5
Stanley
128
152
24
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Alexandra
161
205
44
Berrylands
62
79
17
Beverley
166
209
43
Canbury
108
122
14
Chessington North and Hook
63
67
4
Chessington South
74
79
5
Coombe Hill
82
106
24
Coombe Vale
68
90
22
Grove
131
215
84
Norbiton
135
152
17
Old Malden
72
93
21
St James
77
121
44
St Mark's
119
159
40
Surbiton Hill
89
90
1
Tolworth and Hook Rise
143
297
154
Tudor
53
71
18
Village
340
447
107
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Bishop's
226
268
42
Brixton Hill
139
150
11
Clapham Common
90
110
20
Clapham Town
186
183
-3
Coldharbour
301
380
79
Ferndale
175
196
21
Gipsy Hill
150
159
9
Herne Hill
153
147
-6
Knight's Hill
153
154
1
Larkhall
181
247
66
Oval
232
275
43
Prince's
186
218
32
St Leonard's
194
260
66
Stockwell
173
168
-5
Streatham Hill
128
158
30
Streatham South
153
207
54
Streatham Wells
126
165
39
Thornton
110
139
29
Thurlow Park
127
128
1
Tulse Hill
134
140
6
Vassall
156
203
47
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Bellingham
218
167
-51
Blackheath
142
234
92
Brockley
200
240
40
Catford South
189
176
-13
Crofton Park
134
141
7
Downham
163
160
-3
Evelyn
238
243
5
Forest Hill
148
147
-1
Grove Park
135
151
16
Ladywell
130
153
23
Lee Green
137
137
0
Lewisham Central
305
361
56
Mottingham and Chislehurst North
85
90
5
New Cross
241
294
53
Perry Vale
124
144
20
Rushey Green
214
201
-13
Sydenham
167
173
6
Telegraph Hill
139
165
26
Whitefoot
161
139
-22
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Abbey
878
1048
170
Cannon Hill
80
116
36
Colliers Wood
111
181
70
Cricket Green
180
255
75
Dundonald
212
210
-2
Farringdon Within
1028
669
-359
Figge's Marsh
126
161
35
Graveney
337
418
81
Hillside
122
203
81
Lavender Fields
132
204
72
Longthornton
117
148
31
Lower Morden
56
63
7
Merton Park
376
349
-27
Pollards Hill
118
151
33
Ravensbury
151
351
200
Raynes Park
109
128
19
St Helier
210
250
40
Trinity
89
123
34
Village
340
447
107
West Barnes
78
108
30
Wimbledon Park
118
115
-3
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Beckton
174
213
39
Boleyn
259
314
55
Canning Town North
244
367
123
Canning Town South
295
412
117
Custom House
187
252
65
East Ham Central
363
484
121
East Ham North
1291
3292
2001
East Ham South
234
296
62
Forest Gate North
283
359
76
Forest Gate South
389
534
145
Green Street East
368
566
198
Green Street West
363
457
94
Little Ilford
240
373
133
Manor Park
248
488
240
Plaistow North
238
283
45
Plaistow South
311
349
38
Royal Docks
831
509
-322
Stratford and New Town
588
782
194
Wall End
233
322
89
West Ham
189
279
90
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Aldborough
198
317
119
Barkingside
304
406
102
Bridge
384
315
-69
Chadwell
223
318
95
Church End
183
299
116
Clayhall
299
494
195
Clementswood
561
859
298
Cranbrook
297
423
126
Fairlop
184
286
102
Fullwell
136
239
103
Goodmayes
353
536
183
Hainault
611
872
261
Loxford
509
702
193
Mayfield
263
407
144
Monkhams
292
192
-100
Newbury
319
471
152
Roding
187
585
398
Seven Kings
370
467
97
Snaresbrook
158
193
35
Valentines
480
686
206
Wanstead
87
128
41
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Barnes
70
107
37
East Sheen
117
113
-4
Fulwell and Hampton Hill
122
140
18
Ham Petersham and Richmond Riverside
62
94
32
Hampton
163
118
-45
Hampton North
51
71
20
Hampton Wick
296
135
-161
Heathfield
196
267
71
Isleworth
110
139
29
Kew
87
106
19
Mortlake and Barnes Common
147
167
20
North Richmond
122
149
27
South Richmond
168
202
34
South Twickenham
63
83
20
St Margarets and North Twickenham
112
123
11
Teddington
90
113
23
Twickenham Riverside
120
177
57
West Twickenham
59
99
40
Whitton
91
110
19
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Brunswick Park
344
484
140
Camberwell Green
210
214
4
Cathedrals
1273
982
-291
Chaucer
214
233
19
College
118
137
19
East Dulwich
109
105
-4
East Walworth
181
186
5
Evelyn
238
243
5
Faraday
154
149
-5
Grange
682
486
-196
Livesey
184
200
16
Newington
172
197
25
Nunhead
154
155
1
Peckham
205
181
-24
Peckham Rye
96
101
5
Riverside
498
385
-113
Rotherhithe
626
486
-140
South Bermondsey
163
160
-3
South Camberwell
135
104
-31
Surrey Docks
134
158
24
The Lane
202
214
12
Village
340
447
107
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Beddington North
84
98
14
Beddington South
79
128
49
Belmont
167
257
90
Carshalton Central
206
101
-105
Carshalton South and Clockhouse
64
86
22
Cheam
99
105
6
Nonsuch
107
89
-18
St Helier
210
250
40
Stonecot
102
148
46
Sutton Central
147
205
58
Sutton North
74
104
30
Sutton South
96
92
-4
Sutton West
90
100
10
The Wrythe
63
90
27
Wallington North
75
99
24
Wallington South
94
148
54
Wandle Valley
96
145
49
Worcester Park
115
166
51
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Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Bethnal Green
222
341
119
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
398
538
140
Bow East
235
328
93
Bow West
122
167
45
Bromley North
115
106
-9
Bromley South
102
139
37
Canary Wharf
2707
1629
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Island Gardens
131
184
53
Lansbury
572
395
-177
Limehouse
76
71
-5
Mile End
390
561
171
Poplar
97
118
21
Shadwell
191
231
40
Spitalfields & Banglatown
556
836
280
St Dunstan's
160
219
59
St Katharine's & Wapping
204
204
0
St Peter's
728
1446
718
Stepney Green
360
1255
895
Weavers
178
296
118
Whitechapel
967
1397
430
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Cann Hall
185
228
43
Cathall
243
221
-22
Chapel End
186
219
33
Chingford Green
243
277
34
Church End
183
299
116
Endlebury
91
110
19
Forest
176
252
76
Grove Green
217
214
-3
Hale End and Highams Park
137
147
10
Hatch Lane
86
127
41
High Street
220
302
82
Higham Hill
373
441
68
Hoe Street
193
244
51
Larkswood
79
176
97
Lea Bridge
493
725
232
Leyton
252
329
77
Leytonstone
245
368
123
Markhouse
192
196
4
Valley
134
182
48
William Morris
214
240
26
Wood Street
193
384
191
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Balham
140
200
60
Bedford
103
117
14
Earlsfield
155
206
51
East Putney
151
176
25
Fairfield
846
1110
264
Furzedown
133
154
21
Graveney
337
418
81
Latchmere
167
171
4
Nightingale
107
169
62
Northcote
105
156
51
Queenstown
233
234
1
Roehampton and Putney Heath
177
142
-35
Shaftesbury
175
223
48
Southfields
187
235
48
St Mary's Park
229
265
36
Thamesfield
214
292
78
Tooting
204
234
30
Wandsworth Common
105
116
11
West Hill
142
163
21
West Putney
114
151
37
Ward
Dissolutions
Incorporations
Net Change
Ward Dissolutions Incorporations Net Change
Abbey Road
90
143
53
Bayswater
164
198
34
Bryanston and Dorset Square
695
721
26
Church Street
269
378
109
Churchill
97
103
6
Harrow Road
316
171
-145
Hyde Park
370
860
490
Kilburn
507
559
52
Knightsbridge and Belgravia
343
276
-67
Lancaster Gate
263
299
36
Little Venice
144
179
35
Maida Vale
99
118
19
Marylebone High Street
2327
4844
2517
Queen's Park
171
151
-20
Regent's Park
413
501
88
St James's
4015
5397
1382
Tachbrook
86
79
-7
Vincent Square
153
227
74
Warwick
432
478
46
West End
5012
10772
5760
Westbourne
119
156
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Total companies 2024 league table

The counties in England where the most existing companies were based at the end of 2024 and how London compares to them.

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County
Total companies
Rank County Total companies
1st 2023: 1st
London
1,560,328
2nd 2023: 2nd
Greater Manchester
251,769
3rd 2023: 3rd
West Midlands
234,944
4th 2023: 5th
West Yorkshire
157,321
5th 2023: 4th
Essex
157,235
Rank
County
Total companies
Rank County Total companies
1st 2023: 1st
London
1,560,328
5th 2023: 4th
Essex
157,235
6th 2023: 6th
Kent
136,504
8th 2023: 8th
Hertfordshire
125,410
9th 2023: 9th
Surrey
110,047
13th 2023: 13th
Buckinghamshire
80,842
14th 2023: 14th
Berkshire
80,348
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County
Total companies
Rank County Total companies
1st 2023: 1st
London
1,560,328
2nd 2023: 2nd
Greater Manchester
251,769
3rd 2023: 3rd
West Midlands
234,944
4th 2023: 5th
West Yorkshire
157,321
5th 2023: 4th
Essex
157,235
6th 2023: 6th
Kent
136,504
7th 2023: 7th
Hampshire
127,564
8th 2023: 8th
Hertfordshire
125,410
9th 2023: 9th
Surrey
110,047
10th 2023: 10th
Lancashire
97,537
11th 2023: 11th
Merseyside
84,857
12th 2023: 12th
Cheshire
83,478
13th 2023: 13th
Buckinghamshire
80,842
14th 2023: 14th
Berkshire
80,348
15th 2023: 15th
Leicestershire
78,116
16th 2023: 16th
South Yorkshire
75,130
17th 2023: 17th
East Sussex
71,666
18th 2023: 18th
North Yorkshire
67,293
19th 2023: 19th
Nottinghamshire
65,784
20th 2023: 20th
Devon
64,346
21st 2023: 21st
Dorset
63,675
22nd 2023: 22nd
Staffordshire
62,904
23rd 2023: 24th
Cambridgeshire
61,973
24th 2023: 26th
Gloucestershire
61,133
25th 2023: 23rd
Somerset
60,769
26th 2023: 25th
West Sussex
60,518
27th 2023: 27th
Derbyshire
59,950
28th 2023: 28th
Lincolnshire
57,099
29th 2023: 29th
Northamptonshire
55,842
30th 2023: 32nd
Suffolk
55,335
31st 2023: 30th
Tyne and Wear
54,971
32nd 2023: 31st
Bedfordshire
53,808
33rd 2023: 33rd
Norfolk
49,863
34th 2023: 34th
Oxfordshire
48,887
35th 2023: 35th
Worcestershire
48,838
36th 2023: 36th
Warwickshire
43,777
37th 2023: 37th
Wiltshire
42,535
38th 2023: 38th
Durham
38,779
39th 2023: 39th
Bristol
36,561
40th 2023: 40th
East Riding of Yorkshire
31,014
41st 2023: 41st
Shropshire
28,136
42nd 2023: 42nd
Cornwall
27,621
43rd 2023: 43rd
Cumbria
24,059
44th 2023: 44th
Herefordshire
18,258
45th 2023: 45th
Northumberland
13,228
46th 2023: 46th
Isle of Wight
6,739
47th 2023: 47th
Rutland
2,179

Total companies at the end of 2024 per 1000 Person people

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The last 5 years

How the total number of companies in London has changed over the last 5 years as new companies have been formed and some existing companies dissolved.

2020

270,114 formed

118,911 dissolved

2021

269,246 formed

187,697 dissolved

2022

274,838 formed

185,954 dissolved

2023

313,446 formed

213,520 dissolved

2024

280,423 formed

219,451 dissolved

Overall growth compared to previous year

4.42% vs 2020

4.66% vs 2021

4.95% vs 2022

1.7% vs 2023