Business Services in Hammersmith and Fulham

Hammersmith and Fulham has 30,080 active companies registered at a local address, of which 5,897 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Hammersmith and Fulham is positioned 18th for active company presence in London. This is ahead of Wandsworth and Richmond upon Thames and behind Westminster, Brent, Camden, and Ealing.

Hammersmith and Fulham Company Scorecard

Out of Hammersmith and Fulham's 60,687 total incorporated companies, 5,897 were formed in the last 12 months.

60,687

Total Incorporations

30,080

Active Companies

30,527

Total Dissolved

Hammersmith and Fulham's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Hammersmith and Fulham include the 8,705 companies working in real estate activities, 4,075 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 3,246 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 52 active companies, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 37 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 33 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Real estate activities 8,705 10,918 2,174
Professional, scientific and technical activities 4,075 10,073 5,895
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 3,246 6,676 3,384
Information and communication 3,217 7,029 3,740
Administrative and support service activities 2,370 7,718 5,199
Other service activities 1,679 3,981 2,264
Activities of households as employers 1,517 1,772 251
Construction 1,486 3,422 1,888
Accommodation and food service activities 1,451 3,092 1,612
Financial and insurance activities 1,216 2,299 1,066
Human health and social work activities 1,047 2,565 1,504
Arts, entertainment and recreation 936 2,049 1,085
Manufacturing 694 1,680 974
Education 631 1,228 583
Transportation and storage 367 865 479
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 76 152 75
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 71 142 70
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 52 125 73
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 37 104 66
Mining and Quarrying 33 95 60

Company Trends in Hammersmith and Fulham

Looking at the big changes in Hammersmith and Fulham's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 25% of active businesses, a total of 7,437 companies. The next big increase was activities of other holding companies which now makes up 1.81% of active businesses in Hammersmith and Fulham, a change of 91% from the 0.95% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.44% of Hammersmith and Fulham's active companies.

Notable changes in Hammersmith and Fulham's business sectors include a rise of 219% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 7.41% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 2.55% in financial and insurance activities.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7,437 8,807 1,359
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,508 3,495 1,941
Residents property management 1,492 1,708 213
Other business support service activities 1,280 5,228 3,834
Buying and selling of own real estate 1,023 1,457 421
Other service activities 992 2,633 1,614
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 734 1,369 634
Information technology consultancy activities 691 1,738 1,041
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 650 965 303
Activities of other holding companies 545 697 152
Other human health activities 467 1,206 730
Television programme production activities 461 647 179
Other information technology service activities 454 1,243 771
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 448 1,084 632
Development of building projects 430 893 450
Business and domestic software development 426 767 337
Specialised design activities 415 675 260
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 372 703 327
Motion picture production activities 361 642 274
Construction of domestic buildings 347 620 269

Company Names & Word Choices in Hammersmith and Fulham

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Hammersmith and Fulham are GG, MANAGEMENT, UK, ROAD, and SERVICES.

Hammersmith and Fulham's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Hammersmith and Fulham is Eastern Telegraph Company Limited(The) at 151 years, 5 months, and 27 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00006338
Eastern Telegraph Company Limited(The) Other telecommunications activities 06 Jun 1872 151 years
00011116
Cable And Wireless (West Indies) Limited Other telecommunications activities 09 Jan 1877 146 years
00016193
Colart Uk Limited Non-specialised wholesale trade 16 Dec 1881 141 years
00022169
Hunters & Frankau Limited Wholesale of tobacco products 10 Feb 1886 137 years
00023072
The Queen's Club Limited Activities of sport clubs 27 Aug 1886 137 years
00044861
Incorporated Society For Psychical Research(The) Publishing of learned journals 07 Aug 1895 128 years
00060094
Queens Park Rangers Football & Athletic Club,Limited,(The) Operation of sports facilities 29 Dec 1898 124 years
00119006
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Uk Limited Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products 08 Dec 1911 111 years
00139829
Past Overseers Society Of St.Margarets & St.John.Westminster(The) Activities of other membership organizations 30 Mar 1915 108 years
00148256
Tcooke Services Ltd Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 18 Aug 1917 106 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Hammersmith and Fulham

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Hammersmith and Fulham, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 8,188 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
1 Lyric Square W6 0NB 6,215
Harwood House, 43 Harwood Road SW6 4QP 331
9 Seagrave Road SW6 1RP 293
2nd Floor, Heathmans House, 19 Heathmans Road SW6 4TJ 222
Savoy House, Savoy Circus W3 7DA 206
Itv White City, 201 Wood Lane W12 7RU 203
Suite 206, Britannia House, 11 Glenthorne Road W6 0LH 197
32 Woodstock Grove Shepherds Bush W12 8LE 195
82 Wandsworth Bridge Road SW6 2TF 173
Fifth Floor, 80 Hammersmith Road W14 8UD 153

Hammersmith and Fulham's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
15320873
The Racso Project C.I.C. Construction of domestic buildings 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321104
Black Gold Bull Ltd Publishing of computer games 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321191
Legal Central Limited Other professional, scientific and technical activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321210
Gg-886-829 Limited Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321281
Miraca Limited Information technology consultancy activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321498
Muhammad Trades12 Ltd Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321551
A1 Sparks Limited Repair of consumer electronics 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321656
55 Sinclair Road Freehold Limited Residents property management 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321776
Siro Solutions Ltd Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321863
Trip-Out Ltd Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321984
Duchambeau Limited Other human health activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15322467
Gg-301-565 Limited Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15322657
Paper Garden Records Limited Support activities to performing arts 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15322676
Lasting Homes Limited Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15322762
De Tamara Limited Manufacture of leather clothes 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15323018
Ukbrandco Limited Other service activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15323188
Eleva Properties Ltd Development of building projects 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15323192
Core Blend Mangement Consultancy Ltd Management consultancy activities other than financial management 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15318225
Ntl Services Ltd Removal services 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15318567
Cleaning And Maintenance Ltd Painting 30 Nov 2023 3 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Hammersmith and Fulham

How many companies are there in Hammersmith and Fulham?

There are 30,080 active companies in Hammersmith and Fulham as of Dec 2023. In total, 60,687 companies have been incorporated, and 30,527 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Hammersmith and Fulham?

Most companies in Hammersmith and Fulham are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 8,705 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Hammersmith and Fulham?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Hammersmith and Fulham are: other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and residents property management.

Which words do companies in Hammersmith and Fulham use in their names most often?

Businesses and companies in Hammersmith and Fulham most commonly used the words GG, MANAGEMENT, UK, ROAD, and SERVICES in their company names.

Last updated: 03 Dec 2023 00:00