723 new companies in East Midlands this week
723 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in East Midlands in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 5.4% down on the previous week (764), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
The last 8 weeks
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| This week | Previous week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 723 | 764 | -5.4% (-41) |
| Ltd | hidden | hidden | n/a |
| LLP | <5 | <5 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 565 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 795 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 682 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 666 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 747 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 766 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 764 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 723 |
Councils, ranked
35 councils in East Midlands
- Leicester105▼ −25.5%
- West Northamptonshire72▼ −1.4%
- North Northamptonshire71▲ +47.9%
- Nottingham67▼ −4.3%
- Derby64▲ +20.8%
- Charnwood24▼ −17.2%
- Newark and Sherwood23▲ +130.0%
- Rushcliffe21▼ −8.7%
- Lincoln20▼ −25.9%
- South Holland18▲ +50.0%
- Hinckley and Bosworth17▼ −15.0%
- Amber Valley16▲ +23.1%
- Bassetlaw15▲ +15.4%
- Boston15▼ −6.2%
- Erewash15▲ +36.4%
- Ashfield14▼ −26.3%
- Harborough13▲ +18.2%
- Broxtowe12▼ −36.8%
- North West Leicestershire12▼ −52.0%
- Chesterfield11▼ −15.4%
- Mansfield11▲ +10.0%
- South Kesteven11▲ +37.5%
- Derbyshire Dales9▲ +80.0%
- Blaby8▼ −27.3%
- South Derbyshire8▼ −27.3%
- East Lindsey7▼ −50.0%
- Melton7No comparison
- West Lindsey7▼ −12.5%
- High Peak6▼ −50.0%
- Bolsover5▼ −16.7%
- Gedling5▼ −44.4%
- North Kesteven5▼ −37.5%
- Oadby and Wigston5▼ −16.7%
- North East Derbyshire<5No comparison
- Rutland<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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| Area | This week | Change on previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 105 | -25.5% (-36) |
| West Northamptonshire | 72 | -1.4% (-1) |
| North Northamptonshire | 71 | +47.9% (+23) |
| Nottingham | 67 | -4.3% (-3) |
| Derby | 64 | +20.8% (+11) |
| Charnwood | 24 | -17.2% (-5) |
| Newark and Sherwood | 23 | +130.0% (+13) |
| Rushcliffe | 21 | -8.7% (-2) |
| Lincoln | 20 | -25.9% (-7) |
| South Holland | 18 | +50.0% (+6) |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 17 | -15.0% (-3) |
| Amber Valley | 16 | +23.1% (+3) |
| Bassetlaw | 15 | +15.4% (+2) |
| Boston | 15 | -6.2% (-1) |
| Erewash | 15 | +36.4% (+4) |
| Ashfield | 14 | -26.3% (-5) |
| Harborough | 13 | +18.2% (+2) |
| Broxtowe | 12 | -36.8% (-7) |
| North West Leicestershire | 12 | -52.0% (-13) |
| Chesterfield | 11 | -15.4% (-2) |
| Mansfield | 11 | +10.0% (+1) |
| South Kesteven | 11 | +37.5% (+3) |
| Derbyshire Dales | 9 | +80.0% (+4) |
| Blaby | 8 | -27.3% (-3) |
| South Derbyshire | 8 | -27.3% (-3) |
| East Lindsey | 7 | -50.0% (-7) |
| Melton | 7 | n/a |
| West Lindsey | 7 | -12.5% (-1) |
| High Peak | 6 | -50.0% (-6) |
| Bolsover | 5 | -16.7% (-1) |
| Gedling | 5 | -44.4% (-4) |
| North Kesteven | 5 | -37.5% (-3) |
| Oadby and Wigston | 5 | -16.7% (-1) |
| North East Derbyshire | <5 | n/a |
| Rutland | <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.
What kind of companies
- Retail & e-commerce129▼ −5.8%
- Property & lettings87▲ +24.3%
- Professional & business services81▼ −13.8%
- Food, drink & hospitality65▼ −1.5%
- Construction & trades64▼ −5.9%
- IT, software & telecoms51▲ +10.9%
- Health, care & education45▼ −2.2%
- Transport & logistics34▼ −24.4%
- Holding companies & head offices30Same as last week
- Admin, cleaning & support services30▲ +3.4%
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 | 129 | -5.8% (-8) |
| Property & lettings | 87 | +24.3% (+17) |
| Professional & business services | 81 | -13.8% (-13) |
| Food, drink & hospitality | 65 | -1.5% (-1) |
| Construction & trades | 64 | -5.9% (-4) |
| IT, software & telecoms | 51 | +10.9% (+5) |
| Health, care & education | 45 | -2.2% (-1) |
| Transport & logistics | 34 | -24.4% (-11) |
| Holding companies & head offices | 30 | +0.0% (+0) |
| Admin, cleaning & support services | 30 | +3.4% (+1) |
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 East Midlands
How many new companies were registered in East Midlands this week?
723 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in East Midlands in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 5.4% down on the previous week (764), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 41 fewer than the week before (764).
Which council had the most new companies in East Midlands this week?
Leicester, with 105 new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in East Midlands?
The biggest industry groups this week were Retail & e-commerce (129), Property & lettings (87), Professional & business services (81).
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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