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Finance companies in London

There are 75,770 finance companies registered in London, spread across 288 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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75,770finance companies
65,203currently active (86%)
288postcode areas covered
WC2H densest area (4,819 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across London's 75,770 registered finance companies, by primary SIC activity:

Activities of other holding companies33,566
Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified13,471
Activities of financial services holding companies5,141
Fund management activities3,719
Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation3,288
Activities of venture and development capital companies2,642
Activities of open-ended investment companies2,516
Non-life insurance2,289
Security dealing on own account2,029
Activities of insurance agents and brokers1,939

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is WC2H with 4,819 firms:

WC2H4,819 EC1V3,954 W1W3,277 E143,240 N12,640 EC3V2,301 SE12,011 EC2A1,932 W1S1,464 EC2M1,384

When they were founded

Company formations in the sector, by year (full calendar years):

4,3532020
5,3572021
5,5192022
6,2342023
8,8222024
10,8742025

A sample of the companies

A handful of the active finance companies registered across London's postcodes:

CompanyArea
Calix Risk Partners LimitedWC2H
Delta Holding & Investments LtdW1W
Sanghera Group Holdings LtdEC1V
Aif Investments LimitedWC2H
Whalpex Holdings LimitedW1S
Earba Holdings (Feip2) LimitedSE1
Adrelia Capital LimitedSW6
Vividgleam Holdings LtdWC2H
Bexhill Finance LimitedE14
Parrot Holdings 1 LimitedEC4N
Cimpor International Holdings Uk LtdE15
Blackhill Private Finance Holdings LtdSW1X

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Quick answers

How many finance companies are there in London?

There are 75,770 finance companies with a registered office in London on the Companies House register, of which 65,203 (86%) are currently active.

Which part of London has the most finance companies?

The WC2H postcode area has the highest concentration, with 4,819 of London's finance companies registered there.

How many new finance companies were started in London in 2025?

10,874 new finance companies were incorporated in London during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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