7,701 active companies are based in Sutton according to Companies House records. Out of 8,963 companies ever registered here, 45 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) 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 512 companies. 52 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Sutton is home to 96 FCA-regulated firms and 69 registered charities. Companies here hold 174 government contracts worth £389.6M in total. The average company age is 8.3 years. The earliest company registration in Sutton dates back to 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Sutton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Sutton is 8.3 years old. There are 96 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 69 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sutton have been awarded 174 government contracts with a combined value of £389.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,701 active companies registered in Sutton, out of 8,963 total. 45 (1%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sutton include Buying and selling of own real estate (512 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (382 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (328 companies).
53.7% of currently active companies in Sutton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 47,186 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Sutton. The largest category is Governance with 23,674 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sutton dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.