Business Services in Lewisham

Lewisham Company Scorecard

Out of Lewisham's 44,701 total incorporated companies, 3,959 were formed in the last 12 months.

Lewisham's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Lewisham include the 2,830 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 2,797 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and 2,175 companies working in information and communication. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 39 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 20 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 13 active companies.

Company Trends in Lewisham

Looking at the big changes in Lewisham'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 5.45% of active businesses, a total of 1,057 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 3.94% of active businesses in Lewisham, a change of 91% from the 2.06% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.23% of Lewisham's active companies.

Notable changes in Lewisham's business sectors include a rise of 41% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 41% in real estate activities, and rise of 28% in accommodation and food service activities.