9,573 active companies are based in Barnet according to Companies House records. Out of 11,224 companies ever registered here, 29 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.5% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (52%) 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 798 companies. Barnet is home to 144 FCA-regulated firms and 67 registered charities. Companies here hold 113 government contracts worth £400.2M in total. The average company age is 9.3 years. The earliest company registration in Barnet dates back to 1906.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Barnet is 9.3 years old. There are 144 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 67 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Barnet have been awarded 113 government contracts with a combined value of £400.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 9,573 active companies registered in Barnet, out of 11,224 total. 29 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Barnet include Buying and selling of own real estate (798 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (716 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (699 companies).
47.5% of currently active companies in Barnet were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 59,072 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Barnet. The largest category is Governance with 29,574 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Barnet dates back to 1906, spanning over 120 years of business history.