48 new companies in Bexley this week
48 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Bexley in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 11.1% down on the previous week (54), 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 | 48 | 54 | -11.1% (-6) |
| Ltd | 48 | 54 | -11.1% (-6) |
| LLP | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 28 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 47 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 49 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 45 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 39 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 45 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 54 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 48 |
What kind of companies
- Professional & business services7▲ +16.7%
- Construction & trades7▼ −22.2%
- Retail & e-commerce5No comparison
- IT, software & telecoms5▼ −44.4%
- Holding companies & head offices5No comparison
- Property & lettings<5No comparison
- Transport & logistics<5No comparison
- Finance & insurance<5No comparison
- Not stated / dormant<5No comparison
- Health, care & education<5No comparison
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional & business services | 7 | +16.7% (+1) |
| Construction & trades | 7 | -22.2% (-2) |
| Retail & e-commerce | 5 | n/a |
| IT, software & telecoms | 5 | -44.4% (-4) |
| Holding companies & head offices | 5 | n/a |
| Property & lettings | <5 | n/a |
| Transport & logistics | <5 | n/a |
| Finance & insurance | <5 | n/a |
| Not stated / dormant | <5 | n/a |
| Health, care & education | <5 | n/a |
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 Bexley
How many new companies were registered in Bexley this week?
48 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Bexley in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 11.1% down on the previous week (54), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 6 fewer than the week before (54).
How does Bexley rank in London?
Bexley was #29 of 33 councils in London for new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in Bexley?
The biggest industry groups this week were Professional & business services (7), Construction & trades (7), Retail & e-commerce (5).
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.
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