Business Services in Sutton

Sutton has 15,908 active companies registered at a local address, of which 2,230 were incorporated in the last 12 months. Sutton is positioned 32nd for active company presence in London. This is ahead of Kingston upon Thames and behind Merton, Croydon, Wandsworth, Lambeth, and Richmond upon Thames.

Sutton Company Scorecard

Out of Sutton's 32,593 total incorporated companies, 2,230 were formed in the last 12 months.

32,593

Total Incorporations

15,908

Active Companies

16,279

Total Dissolved

Sutton's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Sutton include the 2,362 companies working in construction, 2,277 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 2,047 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 40 active companies, agriculture, forestry and fishing with 31 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 11 active companies.

Business Sector Current Active Companies Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Construction 2,362 4,848 2,332
Professional, scientific and technical activities 2,277 4,564 2,202
Wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles 2,047 4,287 2,115
Real estate activities 1,912 2,596 643
Information and communication 1,801 3,910 2,025
Administrative and support service activities 1,614 4,210 2,459
Other service activities 1,026 2,168 1,090
Human health and social work activities 986 2,022 1,016
Accommodation and food service activities 742 1,760 948
Activities of households as employers 539 646 105
Manufacturing 474 1,067 549
Education 451 838 376
Arts, entertainment and recreation 417 903 468
Transportation and storage 407 856 426
Financial and insurance activities 397 740 329
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 52 136 79
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 49 101 46
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 40 85 44
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 31 65 33
Mining and Quarrying 11 33 22

Company Trends in Sutton

Looking at the big changes in Sutton'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 7.95% of active businesses, a total of 1,264 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 5.87% of active businesses in Sutton, a change of 116% from the 2.71% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.93% of Sutton's active companies.

Notable changes in Sutton's business sectors include a rise of 72% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 27% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 20% in activities of households as employers.

Company Type Current Active Businesses Incorporated Total Dissolved Total
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 1,264 1,533 254
Buying and selling of own real estate 934 1,202 255
Management consultancy activities other than financial management 872 1,770 860
Information technology consultancy activities 832 1,735 883
Other business support service activities 735 2,387 1,559
Other service activities 566 1,285 694
Residents property management 518 609 89
Construction of domestic buildings 490 867 355
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 466 851 371
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 438 579 134
Other human health activities 396 759 354
Development of building projects 384 762 351
Other building completion and finishing 383 731 329
Other information technology service activities 319 802 454
Other specialised construction activities 285 587 279
Electrical installation 243 570 307
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 238 469 218
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 238 428 183
Business and domestic software development 237 423 183
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 236 514 264

Company Names & Word Choices in Sutton

The top 5 most popular words used by active companies registered in Sutton are SERVICES, MANAGEMENT, UK, SOLUTIONS, and PROPERTY.

Sutton's Oldest Companies

The oldest company in Sutton is Sutton(Surrey)Sports Company,Limited at 121 years, 11 months, and 29 days old.

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
00072064
Sutton(Surrey)Sports Company,Limited Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 04 Dec 1901 121 years
00081307
Siem Capital Uk Limited Activities of financial services holding companies 21 Jun 1904 119 years
00111022
W.B. Harrison & Sons Limited Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 26 Jul 1910 113 years
00130096
Highfield Lawns,Limited Other service activities 14 Jul 1913 110 years
00151537
Lnrs Data Services Limited Other information technology service activities 27 Sep 1918 105 years
00155167
Gibsons Games Ltd Manufacture of other games and toys 15 May 1919 104 years
00161607
Wallington Bowling Club Limited(The) Activities of sport clubs 12 Dec 1919 103 years
00162289
Downs Club Limited(The) Buying and selling of own real estate 01 Jan 1920 103 years
00181680
Cheam Sports Club,Limited(The) Other amusement and recreation activities 10 May 1922 101 years
00186711
Wallington Cricket Club Limited Operation of sports facilities 28 Dec 1922 100 years

Multiple Company Registrations in Sutton

Counting the number of companies registered at each address in Sutton, we have found that the top 10 addresses have 1,745 active businesses registered at them.

Addresss Postcode Active Companies
Parker House, 44 Stafford Road SM6 9AA 272
591 London Road, Cheam SM3 9AG 224
Allen House, 1 Westmead Road SM1 4LA 201
41 Oldfields Road SM1 2NB 198
2 Villiers Court, 40 Upper Mulgrave Road SM2 7AJ 179
Salatin House, 19 Cedar Road SM2 5DA 174
Sbc House, Restmor Way SM6 7AH 140
Hayles Bridge Offices, 228 Mulgrave Road SM2 6JT 129
513 London Road, Cheam SM3 8JR 119
Trinity Court, 34 West Street SM1 1SH 109

Sutton's Most Recently Formed Companies

Company Name Business Incorporated Age
15320710
Neola Ltd Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321139
Hanguang Technology Ltd Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321927
Wen Beauty Trade Ltd Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15321935
Kamla Property's Ltd Buying and selling of own real estate 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15322519
Egongur Ltd Advertising agencies 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15322772
Fmz Property Group Limited Buying and selling of own real estate 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15322968
Beyond Borders Consultants Ltd Other service activities 01 Dec 2023 2 days
15318603
Vass Solutions Limited Information technology consultancy activities 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15319267
Gourmet Grove Ltd Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15319582
Completely Bizarre Limited Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15319828
Rosewood Aligner Ltd Dental practice activities 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15319986
Karkchaii Eastham Limited Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15320351
Susan Chen Ltd Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15320366
Wall Of Cyber Ltd Information technology consultancy activities 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15320532
Bl Em Rider Limited Raising of dairy cattle 30 Nov 2023 3 days
15316221
Qi Chen Co., Ltd Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods 29 Nov 2023 4 days
15317345
Showskills Ltd Other sports activities 29 Nov 2023 4 days
15317449
Knight Trustees Limited Other business support service activities 29 Nov 2023 4 days
15317749
Shital Travels Ltd Travel agency activities 29 Nov 2023 4 days
15312389
Treat Mould Ltd Other cleaning services 28 Nov 2023 5 days

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Sutton

How many companies are there in Sutton?

There are 15,908 active companies in Sutton as of Dec 2023. In total, 32,593 companies have been incorporated, and 16,279 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Sutton?

Most companies in Sutton are categorised under: construction. This accounts for 2,362 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Sutton?

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

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

Businesses and companies in Sutton most commonly used the words SERVICES, MANAGEMENT, UK, SOLUTIONS, and PROPERTY in their company names.

Last updated: 02 Dec 2023 23:55