Companies registered in South East London

On the register

Share of these companies on the live register, by status.

• Active 81%
• Proposal to strike off 18%
• In insolvency or administration 1%

New registrations

Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.

Company age

How long the active companies have been registered.

• Under 1 year 15%
• 1–3 years 20%
• 3–5 years 12%
• 5–10 years 22%
• 10–20 years 20%
• 20 years or more 11%

Top industries

Active companies in this area by SIC code. A company can have more than one SIC code.

• 68209 – Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6,280
• 70229 – Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5,110
• 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate 4,430
• 47910 – Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4,060
• 82990 – Other business support service activities n.e.c. 3,590
• 98000 – Residents property management 3,410
• 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities 2,940
• 96090 – Other service activities n.e.c. 2,550
• 86900 – Other human health activities 2,300
• 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2,180

Busiest postcode districts

Active companies by postcode district. Each links to those companies in the search.

• SE1 17,600
• SE18 6,080
• SE9 4,640
• SE16 4,000
• SE15 3,820
• SE8 3,650
• SE10 2,960
• SE3 2,940
• SE19 2,900
• SE6 2,880

Recently registered companies

Active companies recently registered in the SE postcode area.

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