114 active companies are registered in Lewisham with Companies House. Out of 163 companies ever registered here, 23 are no longer active — a 70% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (71%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is licensed restaurants, with 7 companies. The average company age is 6.8 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Lewisham is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Lewisham is 6.8 years old. There are 4 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 2 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There are 114 active companies registered in Lewisham, out of 163 total. 23 (14%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Lewisham include Licensed restaurants (7 companies), Residents property management (7 companies), Other service activities n.e.c. (6 companies).
51.8% of currently active companies in Lewisham were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 965 data signals across 8 categories for active companies in Lewisham. The largest category is Governance with 471 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Lewisham dates back to 1969, spanning over 57 years of business history.