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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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What they do — by trade
The trade mix across London's 151,473 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:
Where they cluster — by postcode area
Registered offices by outcode — the densest is WC2H with 20,760 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 |
|---|---|
| Mirellia Trading Ltd | SE16 |
| Amirs Boutique Ltd | EC1V |
| Atic And Apex Trading Ltd | E2 |
| Books Online Uk Limited | WC2H |
| Clarion Retail Ltd | WC2H |
| Ad One Retail Ltd | N1 |
| City Hypermarket Company Ltd | WC1R |
| Mb Global Goods Ltd | E6 |
| Topstore Strw Ltd | WC1N |
| Heavy Trading Company Limited | SW5 |
| Zahero Trading Ltd | E6 |
| Aevmara Trading Limited | E1 |
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Quick answers
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.
The WC2H postcode area has the highest concentration, with 20,760 of London's retail companies registered there.
37,595 new retail companies were incorporated in London during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.