Business Services in Newham

Newham has 40,973 active companies registered at a local address, of which 12,475 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Newham is positioned 11th for active company presence in London. This is ahead of Greenwich, Barking and Dagenham, and Waltham Forest and behind Tower Hamlets, Redbridge, and Hackney.

Newham Company Scorecard

Out of Newham's 92,941 total incorporated companies, 12,475 were formed in the last 12 months.

92,941

Total Incorporations

40,973

Active Companies

51,879

Total Dissolved

Newham's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Newham include the 11,443 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 5,117 companies working in construction, and 4,533 companies working in information and communication. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 70 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 49 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 27 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 11,443 21,463 9,954
Construction 5,117 10,773 5,612
Information and communication 4,533 9,885 5,311
Administrative and support service activities 4,501 16,781 12,223
Professional, scientific and technical activities 4,278 8,826 4,521
Real estate activities 3,460 5,292 1,804
Other service activities 3,020 7,111 4,061
Accommodation and food service activities 2,351 5,224 2,853
Human health and social work activities 1,870 3,901 2,018
Education 1,514 3,072 1,543
Transportation and storage 1,443 3,207 1,750
Manufacturing 1,335 3,118 1,770
Financial and insurance activities 869 1,928 1,055
Arts, entertainment and recreation 852 1,833 975
Activities of households as employers 415 695 279
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 160 318 157
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 89 195 105
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 70 165 95
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 49 134 85
Mining and Quarrying 27 87 59

Company Trends in Newham

Looking at the big changes in Newham's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 8.79% of active businesses, a total of 3,602 companies. The next big increase was other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets which now makes up 5.96% of active businesses in Newham, a change of 470% from the 1.05% percentage share seen in 2018. Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 4.9% of Newham's active companies.

Notable changes in Newham's business sectors include a rise of 104% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 47% in real estate activities, and rise of 10% in construction.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3,602 6,071 2,468
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2,443 3,821 1,375
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,009 2,645 628
Other business support service activities 1,763 8,956 7,154
Information technology consultancy activities 1,719 3,754 2,032
Buying and selling of own real estate 1,680 2,370 683
Construction of domestic buildings 1,607 3,195 1,582
Other service activities 1,553 4,207 2,639
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,505 3,204 1,683
Construction of commercial buildings 1,177 2,391 1,206
Other information technology service activities 952 2,185 1,215
Business and domestic software development 945 1,633 684
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 899 1,662 762
Other specialised construction activities 848 1,625 771
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 842 1,351 501
Other human health activities 753 1,494 735
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 715 1,566 846
Educational support services 701 1,329 627
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 695 1,262 562
Other building completion and finishing 649 1,292 640

Company Names & Word Choices in Newham

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Newham are SERVICES, UK, LONDON, SOLUTIONS, and CONSTRUCTION.

Newham's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Newham is Manor Park Cemetery Company Limited at 149 years, 6 months, and 4 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00008415
Manor Park Cemetery Company Limited Funeral and related activities 29 May 1874 149 years
00009336
Ladbrokes Investments Holdings Limited Activities of other holding companies 24 Mar 1875 148 years
00046188
Mary Ward Settlement Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities 05 Dec 1895 127 years
00048350
Aston-Mansfield Other social work activities without accommodation 16 Jun 1896 127 years
00066516
West Ham United Football Club Limited Activities of sport clubs 05 Jul 1900 123 years
00087758
Trident Investment Company Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 28 Feb 1906 117 years
00177136
Ladbroke & Co., Limited Activities of other holding companies 05 Oct 1921 102 years
00177501
The Swatch Group (Uk) Limited Wholesale of watches and jewellery 26 Oct 1921 102 years
00202349
Dockland Settlements(The) Other social work activities without accommodation 11 Dec 1924 98 years
00205610
Victoria Coach Station Limited Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar) 30 Apr 1925 98 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Newham

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Newham, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 3,278 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
International House, 12 Constance Street E16 2DQ 1,110
12 Constance Street E16 2DQ 397
4a Roman Road E6 3RX 354
1 Vicarage Lane E15 4HF 280
Unit 3 Ibex House 2 Leytonstone Road, Stratford E15 1SE 245
F25 Waterfront Studios, 1 Dock Road E16 1AH 241
182-184 High Street North E6 2JA 241
44 Broadway E15 1XH 150
55 Stephens Road E15 3JJ 145
1 Vicarage Lane, Stratford E15 4HF 115

Newham's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
15323237
Social Sphere London Ltd Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 02 Dec 2023 1 days
15320798
Waseem Pro Ltd Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320800
Pfida Bridge 1 Ltd Buying and selling of own real estate 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320818
Abq Construction Ltd Construction of domestic buildings 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320865
Ksae Ltd Event catering activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320885
D R Commercial Limited Buying and selling of own real estate 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320923
Lm23 Properties Ltd Buying and selling of own real estate 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320932
House Of Rey Ltd Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320983
Zu Core Ltd Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15320988
Mr. X Lifestyle Ltd Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321072
Phenomenal Growth Limited Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321107
Usual Property Ltd Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321117
Hawk Aviation Services Limited Educational support services 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321146
Smalam Trading Ltd Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321171
Sds Deliver Io Ltd Other software publishing 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321288
The Broadway Clinic Ltd Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321401
Creation Cars Ltd Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321540
Keelarista Limited Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321549
Israrmart Limited Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321608
Haris Tahir Ltd Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 01 Dec 2023 2 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Newham

How many companies are there in Newham?

There are 40,973 active companies in Newham as of Dec 2023. In total, 92,941 companies have been incorporated, and 51,879 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Newham?

Most companies in Newham are categorised under: wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. This accounts for 11,443 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Newham?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Newham are: retail sale via mail order houses or via internet; other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets; and other letting and operating of own or leased real estate.

Which words do companies in Newham use in their names most often?

Businesses and companies in Newham most commonly used the words SERVICES, UK, LONDON, SOLUTIONS, and CONSTRUCTION in their company names.

Last updated: 03 Dec 2023 00:00