7,474 active companies are based in Sutton according to Companies House records. Out of 9,376 companies ever registered here, 770 are no longer active — a 80% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (66%) 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 523 companies. 53 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Sutton is home to 95 FCA-regulated firms and 67 registered charities. Companies here hold 174 government contracts worth £390.3M in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Sutton dates back to 1901.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Sutton is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Sutton is 8.4 years old. There are 95 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 67 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Sutton have been awarded 174 government contracts with a combined value of £390.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 7,474 active companies registered in Sutton, out of 9,376 total. 770 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Sutton include Buying and selling of own real estate (523 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (398 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (326 companies).
53.9% of currently active companies in Sutton were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 48,484 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Sutton. The largest category is Governance with 22,987 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Sutton dates back to 1901, spanning over 125 years of business history.