126 active companies are registered in Lewisham with Companies House. Out of 156 companies ever registered here, 2 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.6% of active businesses incorporated 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 other service activities n.e.c., with 7 companies. The average company age is 6.5 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Lewisham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Lewisham is 6.5 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 3 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Lewisham have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £0.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 126 active companies registered in Lewisham, out of 156 total. 2 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lewisham include Other service activities n.e.c. (7 companies), Residents property management (7 companies), Licensed restaurants (6 companies).
51.6% of currently active companies in Lewisham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 720 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Lewisham. The largest category is Governance with 387 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lewisham dates back to 1969, spanning over 57 years of business history.