241 new companies in Newham this week
241 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Newham in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 12.1% up on the previous week (215), 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 | 241 | 215 | +12.1% (+26) |
| Ltd | 241 | 215 | +12.1% (+26) |
| LLP | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 134 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 253 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 204 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 207 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 255 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 219 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 215 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 241 |
What kind of companies
- Retail & e-commerce91▲ +12.3%
- IT, software & telecoms33▲ +43.5%
- Wholesale & trading24▲ +41.2%
- Professional & business services21▼ −12.5%
- Property & lettings19▲ +72.7%
- Construction & trades12Same as last week
- Food, drink & hospitality11▲ +22.2%
- Health, care & education9Same as last week
- Admin, cleaning & support services6▼ −25.0%
- Personal services & other5Same 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail & e-commerce | 91 | +12.3% (+10) |
| IT, software & telecoms | 33 | +43.5% (+10) |
| Wholesale & trading | 24 | +41.2% (+7) |
| Professional & business services | 21 | -12.5% (-3) |
| Property & lettings | 19 | +72.7% (+8) |
| Construction & trades | 12 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Food, drink & hospitality | 11 | +22.2% (+2) |
| Health, care & education | 9 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Admin, cleaning & support services | 6 | -25.0% (-2) |
| Personal services & other | 5 | +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 Newham
How many new companies were registered in Newham this week?
241 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in Newham in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 12.1% up on the previous week (215), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 26 more than the week before (215).
How does Newham rank in London?
Newham was #6 of 33 councils in London for new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in Newham?
The biggest industry groups this week were Retail & e-commerce (91), IT, software & telecoms (33), Wholesale & trading (24).
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.