60,052 new companies in the last 4 weeks
60,052 new Ltd companies and LLPs were incorporated in the UK from 22 Sep 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, against 56,491 in the previous 4 weeks (25 Aug 2026 to 21 Sep 2026): +6.3% (+3,561).
Fastest-growing industries
| Industry group | Last 4 weeks | Previous 4 weeks | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holding companies & head offices | 2,188 | 1,822 | +20.1% |
| Transport & logistics | 2,643 | 2,233 | +18.4% |
| Personal services & other | 1,859 | 1,666 | +11.6% |
| Not stated / dormant | 1,063 | 959 | +10.8% |
| Media, arts & leisure | 1,846 | 1,714 | +7.7% |
| IT, software & telecoms | 6,720 | 6,278 | +7.0% |
| Professional & business services | 7,502 | 7,027 | +6.8% |
| Food, drink & hospitality | 4,780 | 4,500 | +6.2% |
| Admin, cleaning & support services | 1,982 | 1,870 | +6.0% |
| Construction & trades | 5,191 | 4,929 | +5.3% |
| Property & lettings | 5,587 | 5,313 | +5.2% |
| Retail & e-commerce | 10,064 | 9,639 | +4.4% |
| Health, care & education | 3,054 | 2,935 | +4.1% |
| Manufacturing & engineering | 1,985 | 1,924 | +3.2% |
| Finance & insurance | 694 | 676 | +2.7% |
| Farming, land & mining | 300 | 307 | -2.3% |
| Wholesale & trading | 2,594 | 2,699 | -3.9% |
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.
Industries with at least 50 incorporations in the earlier period.
Hotspots: fastest-growing councils
| Local authority | Region | Last 4 weeks | Previous 4 weeks | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull | West Midlands | 230 | 148 | +55.4% |
| Derby | East Midlands | 257 | 174 | +47.7% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | 216 | 147 | +46.9% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | London | 227 | 164 | +38.4% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | London | 294 | 225 | +30.7% |
| Warrington | North West | 222 | 170 | +30.6% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | 276 | 215 | +28.4% |
| Cambridge | East of England | 173 | 135 | +28.1% |
| Oldham | North West | 280 | 222 | +26.1% |
| Barnet | London | 774 | 616 | +25.6% |
| Salford | North West | 346 | 277 | +24.9% |
| Watford | East of England | 127 | 104 | +22.1% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | South West | 305 | 252 | +21.0% |
| Walsall | West Midlands | 190 | 157 | +21.0% |
| Lambeth | London | 302 | 250 | +20.8% |
Local authorities with at least 100 incorporations in the earlier period.
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.
Council figures are estimates, matched from postcode districts using the ONS lookup; some districts cross council boundaries.
Busiest councils
| Local authority | Region | Last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | London | 3,502 |
| Islington | London | 2,713 |
| Hackney | London | 1,682 |
| Westminster | London | 1,483 |
| Birmingham | West Midlands | 1,471 |
| Manchester | North West | 1,106 |
| Tower Hamlets | London | 1,093 |
| Newham | London | 930 |
| Barnet | London | 774 |
| West Suffolk | East of England | 694 |
| Redbridge | London | 694 |
| Waltham Forest | London | 676 |
| Glasgow City | Scotland | 672 |
| Leeds | Yorkshire and The Humber | 618 |
| Hillingdon | London | 551 |
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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