381 active companies are registered in Canary Wharf with Companies House. Out of 481 companies ever registered here, 48 are no longer active — a 79% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 58% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other, with 37 companies. Canary Wharf is home to 13 FCA-regulated firms. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Canary Wharf dates back to 1928.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Canary Wharf is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Canary Wharf is 8.4 years old. There are 13 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 4 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Canary Wharf have been awarded 5 government contracts with a combined value of £1.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 381 active companies registered in Canary Wharf, out of 481 total. 48 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Canary Wharf include Other (37 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (36 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (33 companies).
58% of currently active companies in Canary Wharf were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 3,776 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Canary Wharf. The largest category is Governance with 1,549 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Canary Wharf dates back to 1928, spanning over 98 years of business history.