283 active companies are registered in New Eltham with Companies House. Out of 307 companies ever registered here, 14 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 21.6% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 43% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 26 companies. Companies here hold 17 government contracts worth £5.1M in total. The average company age is 15.1 years, suggesting a mature business environment.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
An established business centre with companies averaging 15.1 years of operation.
The average active company in New Eltham is 15.1 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area.
Companies in New Eltham have been awarded 17 government contracts with a combined value of £5.1M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 283 active companies registered in New Eltham, out of 307 total. 14 (5%) are no longer active.
The top industries in New Eltham include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (26 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (18 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (17 companies).
21.6% of currently active companies in New Eltham were incorporated since 2020, indicating steady recent growth.
Our database contains 2,659 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in New Eltham. The largest category is Governance with 1,221 signals from 4 sources.
The oldest company registration in New Eltham dates back to 1960, spanning over 66 years of business history.