9,244 active companies are based in Barnet according to Companies House records. Out of 11,748 companies ever registered here, 1,250 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (58%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 783 companies. Barnet is home to 147 FCA-regulated firms and 63 registered charities. Companies here hold 145 government contracts worth £412.7M in total. The average company age is 9.7 years. The earliest company registration in Barnet dates back to 1906.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Barnet is 9.7 years old. There are 147 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 63 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Barnet have been awarded 145 government contracts with a combined value of £412.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,244 active companies registered in Barnet, out of 11,748 total. 1,250 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Barnet include Buying and selling of own real estate (783 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (687 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (676 companies).
47.8% of currently active companies in Barnet were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 82,911 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Barnet. The largest category is Governance with 38,601 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Barnet dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.