285 active companies are registered in Greenwich with Companies House. Out of 325 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 88% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 43.2% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 38% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is other, with 31 companies. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £3.3M in total. The average company age is 11.0 years. The earliest company registration in Greenwich dates back to 1897.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Greenwich is 11 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 9 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Greenwich have been awarded 17 government contracts with a combined value of £3.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 285 active companies registered in Greenwich, out of 325 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Greenwich include Other (31 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (22 companies), Residents property management (12 companies).
43.2% of currently active companies in Greenwich were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,811 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Greenwich. The largest category is Governance with 815 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Greenwich dates back to 1897, spanning over 129 years of business history.