308 active companies are registered in Islington with Companies House. Out of 400 companies ever registered here, 50 are no longer active — a 77% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 45.8% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (63%) 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 20 companies. The average company age is 10.7 years. The earliest company registration in Islington dates back to 1900.
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 Islington is 10.7 years old. There are 5 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 11 registered charities operate locally.
There are 308 active companies registered in Islington, out of 400 total. 50 (13%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Islington include Buying and selling of own real estate (20 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (16 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies).
45.8% of currently active companies in Islington were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 2,949 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Islington. The largest category is Governance with 1,303 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in Islington dates back to 1900, spanning over 126 years of business history.