196 new companies in Barnet this week
196 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Barnet in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 6.2% down on the previous week (209), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
Council figures are estimates, matched from postcode districts using the ONS lookup; some districts cross council boundaries.
The last 8 weeks
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| This week | Previous week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 196 | 209 | -6.2% (-13) |
| Ltd | 196 | hidden | n/a |
| LLP | 0 | <5 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 133 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 179 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 134 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 170 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 190 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 179 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 209 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 196 |
What kind of companies
- Property & lettings38Same as last week
- Retail & e-commerce33▲ +22.2%
- Professional & business services19▼ −44.1%
- Food, drink & hospitality19▼ −13.6%
- Construction & trades16▼ −11.1%
- IT, software & telecoms14Same as last week
- Wholesale & trading10▲ +11.1%
- Holding companies & head offices9No comparison
- Transport & logistics8No comparison
- Health, care & education7Same as last week
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
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| Industry group | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Property & lettings | 38 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Retail & e-commerce | 33 | +22.2% (+6) |
| Professional & business services | 19 | -44.1% (-15) |
| Food, drink & hospitality | 19 | -13.6% (-3) |
| Construction & trades | 16 | -11.1% (-2) |
| IT, software & telecoms | 14 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Wholesale & trading | 10 | +11.1% (+1) |
| Holding companies & head offices | 9 | n/a |
| Transport & logistics | 8 | n/a |
| Health, care & education | 7 | +0.0% (+0) |
Counts are by registered office address, which is not always where a business trades. Areas with company-formation or registered-office providers may show higher numbers.
Industry groups are FreshlySpotted's own grouping of SIC 2007 codes (first code listed). Area is from the registered office postcode district.
Questions about new companies in Barnet
How many new companies were registered in Barnet this week?
196 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Barnet in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 6.2% down on the previous week (209), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 13 fewer than the week before (209).
How does Barnet rank in London?
Barnet was #7 of 33 councils in London for new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in Barnet?
The biggest industry groups this week were Property & lettings (38), Retail & e-commerce (33), Professional & business services (19).
Where do these figures come from?
Companies House incorporation records for new Ltd companies and LLPs, counted by incorporation date and matched to councils with the ONS National Statistics Postcode Lookup. Updated every Monday. Counts under 5 are shown as <5.