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Retail companies in London
There are 155,886 retail companies registered in London, spread across 404 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.
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What they do — by trade
The trade mix across London's 155,886 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:
Where they cluster — by postcode area
Registered offices by outcode — the densest is WC2H with 21,031 firms:
When they were founded
Company formations in the sector, by year (full calendar years):
A sample of the companies
A handful of the active retail companies registered across London's postcodes:
| Company | Area |
|---|---|
| Citimart Shopping Ltd | NW2 |
| Xorvallen Global Trading Co., Ltd. | E1 |
| Westbrooke Trading Ltd | EC2A |
| Dynamictrading Ltd | E173NU |
| Edgware Home Store Limited | W2 |
| Sidcup Phoneshop Ltd | SW19 |
| Lizzard Fashion Limited Ltd | E2 |
| Y M Supermarket Ltd | N4 |
| Famz Trading Ltd | EC1V |
| Tradition Of London Jewellers Ltd | N1 |
| Orpington Phone Shop Limited | SW19 |
| Megenagna Trading Ltd | NW10 |
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Quick answers
There are 155,886 retail companies with a registered office in London on the Companies House register, of which 106,549 (68%) are currently active.
The WC2H postcode area has the highest concentration, with 21,031 of London's retail companies registered there.
36,274 new retail companies were incorporated in London during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.