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Retail companies in London

There are 151,473 retail companies registered in London, spread across 403 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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151,473retail companies
108,372currently active (72%)
403postcode areas covered
WC2H densest area (20,760 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across London's 151,473 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet85,623
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets16,448
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores11,365
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores10,406
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating5,243
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores4,931
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores3,716
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores3,187
Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear2,873
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)2,822

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is WC2H with 20,760 firms:

WC2H20,760 EC1V15,616 EC2A7,916 N17,200 W1W6,323 E65,528 E14,839 E172,655 E142,280 N32,228

When they were founded

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

7,2482020
7,6522021
8,1662022
14,8432023
30,5242024
37,5952025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Mirellia Trading LtdSE16
Amirs Boutique LtdEC1V
Atic And Apex Trading LtdE2
Books Online Uk LimitedWC2H
Clarion Retail LtdWC2H
Ad One Retail LtdN1
City Hypermarket Company LtdWC1R
Mb Global Goods LtdE6
Topstore Strw LtdWC1N
Heavy Trading Company LimitedSW5
Zahero Trading LtdE6
Aevmara Trading LimitedE1

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in London?

There are 151,473 retail companies with a registered office in London on the Companies House register, of which 108,372 (72%) are currently active.

Which part of London has the most retail companies?

The WC2H postcode area has the highest concentration, with 20,760 of London's retail companies registered there.

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

37,595 new retail companies were incorporated in London during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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