On request · official statistics 2026
British company database
According to ONS, UK Business: activity, size and location, there were 2,786,985 companies in the United Kingdom in 2026. We prepare lists of British companies from the industry and region you choose, with address, phone, website and, where published, e-mail.
2,786,985
companies
89.1%
0-9 employees
London
largest region
Companies by industry
Professional, scientific and technical activities
427,760 · 15.3%
Wholesale and retail trade
401,570 · 14.4%
Construction
392,855 · 14.1%
Administrative and support services
218,705 · 7.8%
Information and communication
190,495 · 6.8%
Accommodation and food service
180,675 · 6.5%
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
140,420 · 5.0%
Real estate
130,035 · 4.7%
Manufacturing
128,065 · 4.6%
Health and social work
122,070 · 4.4%
Other service activities
121,075 · 4.3%
Transport and logistics
119,215 · 4.3%
Arts, entertainment and recreation
78,205 · 2.8%
Finance and insurance
59,015 · 2.1%
Education
51,745 · 1.9%
Water supply and waste management
8,850 · 0.3%
Public administration
8,145 · 0.3%
Energy supply
6,885 · 0.2%
Mining and quarrying
1,195 · 0.0%
Extraterritorial organisations
5 · 0.0%
Households as employers
0 · 0.0%
Companies by regions
London
552,505 · 19.8%
South East
412,080 · 14.8%
East
276,725 · 9.9%
North West
272,085 · 9.8%
South West
237,935 · 8.5%
West Midlands
219,545 · 7.9%
Yorkshire And The Humber
194,065 · 7.0%
East Midlands
183,715 · 6.6%
Scotland
176,000 · 6.3%
Wales
106,170 · 3.8%
Northern Ireland
81,665 · 2.9%
North East
74,495 · 2.7%
Companies by legal form
Companies
2,155,395 · 77.3%
Sole proprietorships
378,410 · 13.6%
Partnerships
156,035 · 5.6%
Public bodies
12,640 · 0.5%
Non-profit organisations
84,505 · 3.0%
Companies by number of employees
0-9 employees
2,484,365 · 89.1%
10-49 employees
246,285 · 8.8%
50-249 employees
44,875 · 1.6%
250 or more employees
11,460 · 0.4%
ONS, UK Business: activity, size and location, 2026. Scope: enterprises registered for VAT and/or PAYE (March 2026), all sections. The figures describe the market, not the contents of a ready file.
Company lists by industry in the United Kingdom
- Wholesale and retail companies
- Construction companies
- Professional services firms
- Specialised construction contractors
- Retailers
- Manufacturing companies
- Healthcare providers
- IT and media companies
- Personal service providers
- Transport and logistics companies
- Software and IT services companies
- Building finishing contractors
- Land transport companies
- Wholesalers
- Administrative and support service companies
- Personal care and other service businesses
- Education providers
- Installation contractors
- Medical and dental practices
- Building contractors
- Road haulage and removal companies
- Therapists and other health practitioners
- Hotels and restaurants
- Law and accounting firms
- Specialised retail stores
- Training and course providers
- Real estate companies
- Architecture and engineering firms
- Management consultancies
- Design, photography and other professional firms
- Architects and engineering consultants
- Financial and insurance companies
- Restaurants, bars and caterers
- General stores and supermarkets
- Retail intermediaries
- Electrical contractors
- Software development companies
- Specialist medical practices
- Financial and insurance intermediaries
- Language schools and tutoring services
- Hair and beauty salons
- Restaurants
- Metal products manufacturers
- Roofing and other specialised contractors
- Engineering consultancies
- Accounting firms
- Law firms
- Plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractors
- Cleaning and landscaping companies
- Passenger transport companies
- Advertising and market research companies
- Business support service companies
- Repair and maintenance shops
- Car dealerships
- Supermarkets and grocery stores
- Advertising agencies
- Arts, entertainment and recreation companies
- Machinery repair and installation companies
- Wholesale trade agents
- Insurance agents and brokers
- Interior finishing contractors
- Property rental and management companies
- General practitioners
- Beauty salons
- Office administration service companies
- Accommodation providers
- Real estate agencies
- Clothing stores
- Cleaning companies
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing companies
- Civil engineering contractors
- Dental practices
- Flooring and tiling contractors
- Taxi and private hire companies
- Furniture manufacturers
- Car repair shops
- Motor vehicle wholesalers
- Warehousing and logistics service companies
- General wholesalers
- Design studios
- Holiday accommodation providers
- Sports and leisure businesses
- Window and door installers
- Household goods wholesalers
- Architectural firms
- Food manufacturers
- Plastering contractors
- Wood products manufacturers
- Demolition and site preparation companies
- Freight forwarders
- Specialised food stores
- Farms
- Rental and leasing companies
- IT consultancies
- Florists and garden centres
- Food wholesalers
- Hairdressers
- Associations and membership organisations
- Car parts stores
- Film and video production companies
Local businesses in the United Kingdom
- Cafés
- Bakeries
- Pharmacies
- Gyms and fitness studios
- Roofers
- Driving schools
- Landscaping companies
- Opticians
- Photographers
- Ice cream parlours
- Kebab shops and snack bars
- Caretaker and facility services
- Funeral homes
- Catering and party services
- Glaziers
- Scaffolding companies
- Screed layers
- Building drying and damp proofing services
- Bathroom renovation companies
- Energy consultants
- Window cleaners
- House clearance services
- Plant nurseries
- Skip hire companies
- Tree surgeons
- Barbershops
- Gynaecology practices
- Occupational therapy practices
- Ophthalmology practices
- Car detailing services
- Car paint shops
- Car glass services
- Car washes
- Car rental companies
- Towing services
- Used car dealers
- Bicycle shops
- Asian restaurants
- Burger restaurants
- Greek restaurants
- Cocktail bars
- Holiday apartments
- Nightclubs
- Bookshops
- Drugstores
- Beverage stores
- Organic food stores
- Electronics stores
- Mobile phone shops
- DIY and hardware stores
- Computer repair services
- Event agencies
- DJ services
- Event venues
- Property management companies
- Financial advisers
- Printing companies
- Bank branches
- Tailors and alteration services
- Concrete drilling and cutting companies
- Facade contractors
- Well drilling companies
- Lift and elevator companies
- Fire protection companies
- Lightning protection installers
- Carport and garage builders
- Roof plumbers and sheet metal workers
- Building surveyors
- Construction equipment rental companies
- Irrigation system installers
- Grave care services
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