1,268 new companies in East of England this week
1,268 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in East of England in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 0.1% down on the previous week (1,269), 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 | 1,268 | 1,269 | -0.1% (-1) |
| Ltd | hidden | hidden | n/a |
| LLP | <5 | <5 | n/a |
| Week ending | New companies |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,006 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,416 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,309 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,299 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,332 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,342 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,269 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,268 |
Councils, ranked
45 councils in East of England
- West Suffolk182▲ +11.7%
- Luton86▲ +7.5%
- Cambridge48▲ +33.3%
- Thurrock46▲ +2.2%
- Basildon44▲ +2.3%
- Hertsmere44▲ +29.4%
- Peterborough42▼ −6.7%
- Southend-on-Sea42▼ −4.5%
- Central Bedfordshire41▼ −16.3%
- Ipswich39▲ +11.4%
- Epping Forest35▼ −31.4%
- Bedford34▲ +21.4%
- St Albans34▲ +47.8%
- Watford34▲ +13.3%
- Colchester31▼ −8.8%
- East Hertfordshire27▲ +50.0%
- East Suffolk26▲ +44.4%
- Dacorum24▲ +14.3%
- Norwich24▲ +26.3%
- Brentwood23▼ −17.9%
- Broadland23▲ +53.3%
- Harlow23▼ −20.7%
- Braintree22▲ +83.3%
- South Cambridgeshire21▲ +10.5%
- Broxbourne20▼ −35.5%
- North Hertfordshire20▲ +25.0%
- Huntingdonshire17▼ −5.6%
- Tendring17▲ +6.2%
- Uttlesford17▼ −15.0%
- Chelmsford16▼ −68.0%
- Welwyn Hatfield16▼ −5.9%
- East Cambridgeshire15▲ +50.0%
- Stevenage15▼ −16.7%
- Three Rivers15▼ −25.0%
- Maldon13▲ +44.4%
- Rochford13▼ −13.3%
- Castle Point12▼ −29.4%
- Great Yarmouth10▼ −28.6%
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk10▼ −56.5%
- Mid Suffolk10▲ +66.7%
- Fenland9▼ −18.2%
- North Norfolk9No comparison
- South Norfolk8▼ −42.9%
- Breckland6▼ −62.5%
- Babergh5▼ −16.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk | 182 | +11.7% (+19) |
| Luton | 86 | +7.5% (+6) |
| Cambridge | 48 | +33.3% (+12) |
| Thurrock | 46 | +2.2% (+1) |
| Basildon | 44 | +2.3% (+1) |
| Hertsmere | 44 | +29.4% (+10) |
| Peterborough | 42 | -6.7% (-3) |
| Southend-on-Sea | 42 | -4.5% (-2) |
| Central Bedfordshire | 41 | -16.3% (-8) |
| Ipswich | 39 | +11.4% (+4) |
| Epping Forest | 35 | -31.4% (-16) |
| Bedford | 34 | +21.4% (+6) |
| St Albans | 34 | +47.8% (+11) |
| Watford | 34 | +13.3% (+4) |
| Colchester | 31 | -8.8% (-3) |
| East Hertfordshire | 27 | +50.0% (+9) |
| East Suffolk | 26 | +44.4% (+8) |
| Dacorum | 24 | +14.3% (+3) |
| Norwich | 24 | +26.3% (+5) |
| Brentwood | 23 | -17.9% (-5) |
| Broadland | 23 | +53.3% (+8) |
| Harlow | 23 | -20.7% (-6) |
| Braintree | 22 | +83.3% (+10) |
| South Cambridgeshire | 21 | +10.5% (+2) |
| Broxbourne | 20 | -35.5% (-11) |
| North Hertfordshire | 20 | +25.0% (+4) |
| Huntingdonshire | 17 | -5.6% (-1) |
| Tendring | 17 | +6.2% (+1) |
| Uttlesford | 17 | -15.0% (-3) |
| Chelmsford | 16 | -68.0% (-34) |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 16 | -5.9% (-1) |
| East Cambridgeshire | 15 | +50.0% (+5) |
| Stevenage | 15 | -16.7% (-3) |
| Three Rivers | 15 | -25.0% (-5) |
| Maldon | 13 | +44.4% (+4) |
| Rochford | 13 | -13.3% (-2) |
| Castle Point | 12 | -29.4% (-5) |
| Great Yarmouth | 10 | -28.6% (-4) |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 10 | -56.5% (-13) |
| Mid Suffolk | 10 | +66.7% (+4) |
| Fenland | 9 | -18.2% (-2) |
| North Norfolk | 9 | n/a |
| South Norfolk | 8 | -42.9% (-6) |
| Breckland | 6 | -62.5% (-10) |
| Babergh | 5 | -16.7% (-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.
What kind of companies
- Retail & e-commerce194▲ +0.5%
- Professional & business services178▲ +7.9%
- IT, software & telecoms157▲ +2.6%
- Construction & trades132▼ −3.6%
- Property & lettings100▲ +2.0%
- Food, drink & hospitality85▲ +1.2%
- Wholesale & trading70▲ +70.7%
- Health, care & education61▼ −25.6%
- Transport & logistics58▲ +9.4%
- Admin, cleaning & support services44▼ −10.2%
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 | 194 | +0.5% (+1) |
| Professional & business services | 178 | +7.9% (+13) |
| IT, software & telecoms | 157 | +2.6% (+4) |
| Construction & trades | 132 | -3.6% (-5) |
| Property & lettings | 100 | +2.0% (+2) |
| Food, drink & hospitality | 85 | +1.2% (+1) |
| Wholesale & trading | 70 | +70.7% (+29) |
| Health, care & education | 61 | -25.6% (-21) |
| Transport & logistics | 58 | +9.4% (+5) |
| Admin, cleaning & support services | 44 | -10.2% (-5) |
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 of England
How many new companies were registered in East of England this week?
1,268 new private limited companies and LLPs were incorporated in East of England in the 7 days 13 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026, 0.1% down on the previous week (1,269), according to the FreshlySpotted New Business Index, based on Companies House data.
How does that compare with last week?
That's 1 fewer than the week before (1,269).
Which council had the most new companies in East of England this week?
West Suffolk, with 182 new companies in the week ending 19 Oct 2026.
What kinds of companies are being set up in East of England?
The biggest industry groups this week were Retail & e-commerce (194), Professional & business services (178), IT, software & telecoms (157).
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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